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New York Judge Juan Merchan said he would not order prosecutors to disclose a witness list to the defense team in light of former President Donald Trump’s attacks on figures connected to his hush-money case. At the conclusion of the third day of jury selection in Trump’s first criminal trial, defense attorney Todd Blanche asked the prosecution which witnesses would be called first. Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass noted that Trump made social media posts about several potential witnesses, which prosecutors say violated the judge’s gag order. Want more breaking political news? Clic…