Guests: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Danya Perry, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Noah Bookbinder, Sen. Brian Schatz
Defendant Trump gets ground rules from the judge the dramatic day in federal court. Tonight: the new protective order to stop the indicted ex-president from intimidating witnesses and trying his case in the media. Then, the conservative case that Donald Trump could be disqualified from office. Plus, why Merrick Garland's announcement of a special counsel is infuriating Biden attackers. And Senator Brian Schatz on the expanding rescue and recovery efforts going on in Hawaii.

Judge: Trump’s right to free speech 'not absolute'

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Judge: Trump’s right to free speech 'not absolute'

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