The gag order in the hush money case against Trump has been partially lifted ahead of the first presidential debate.

• A New York judge lifted certain restrictions in the gag order that was put in place for former President Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case.
• Juan Merchan was judged, but certain restrictions were maintained until Trump's sentence was handed down.
• Judge Juan Merchan made a decision two days before the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden.

On Tuesday, a New York judge partially lifted the gag order on former President Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case, while maintaining some restrictions until he is sentenced.

Judge Juan Merchan made a decision two days before the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden.

Trump was convicted on 34 criminal counts in the Manhattan Supreme Court trial, and he struck parts of the gag order that prevented him from discussing witnesses or jurors in public.

Trump is allowed to speak about Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, but is still bound by the order's restrictions on speaking about lawyers and staff for the Manhattan District Attorney's office and the court, plus any of their family members, if those statements could interfere with the case.

The trial focused on allegations that Trump fabricated financial documents as part of an attempt to conceal a pre-election hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, who claims they had a sexual encounter years prior.

On July 11, Trump will be sentenced for his felony counts, with each charge carrying a maximum of four years in prison. However, many experts predict that Merchan will impose a lighter sentence, with no time in jail.

A spokesperson for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.

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