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Trump’s lawyers renewed their bid to end the gag order in the Manhattan hush-money case, while prosecutors said the restrictions should stay in place until sentencing on July 11. The filing extends a fight that began days after the May 30 verdict and now turns on how much the court still needs to protect the case before final judgment.