A federal judge in Washington scolded Roger Stone's legal team Thursday during a brief hearing that set a November trial date for the longtime Trump ally and confidant.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson told Stone's attorneys that there was “no exception for awkward” when it came to notifying her about the release of a book with an introduction that could potentially violate his gag order.

The Washington judge told Stone's attorneys that the “last thing” they should be worried about is whether notifying the court would be “an uncomfortable experience.”