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"It is no surprise that they would operationalize their lies with the full force of the federal government."

"This effort reflects our shared commitment to keep communities safe."

The Associated Press reported on the DOJ's warning to Missouri officials that federal gun laws cannot be ignored.

"Trump abused power/Trump DOJ out of control."

The gag order, which was issued March 3, banned any discussion of the probe within The Times, including to its top editors and reporters.

The outlet claimed the information came from "four people familiar with the probe."