is out there saying -- and other witnesses saying things about donald trump, but the fact is there's no gag order against them. it's only against trump at this point. i think these are some of the factors that the judge has to weigh at that hearing he's going to have next week about whether donald trump has violated the gag order, and if so, how much punishment how old he be subject to. >> joyce, what do you make of how judge merchan has handled this process so far, particularly with trump's inclination to push the boundaries of what's allowed? >> there's been some concern about the lengthy period of time he permitted before the hearing will take place, but, ana, the judge isn't completely a free actor here. he's constrained by new york law. what the d.a. has asked for his criminal contempt, this is not civil contempt, and there's a provision of new york law that says that if the violation of the gag order occurs in front of the judge, then the judge can

Related Keywords

Judge , Gag Order , Have A Sandoval Hearing , Witnesses , Donald Trump , Point , Things , Fact , Some , Factors , Process , Joyce , Merchan , Inclination , Punishment , Boundaries , Adana , Place , Concern , District Attorney , New York , Provision , Law , Contempt , Criminal Contempt , Front , Violation , Isn T ,