Trump loses appeals court bid to halt Friday sentencing in hush money case

A New York appeals court judge denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay his criminal sentencing on a case related to paying hush money to a porn star before the 2016 election. Judge Ellen Gesmer rejected Trump’s argument for a stay based on presidential immunity and potential harm to his constitutional rights, stating that his application for an interim stay was denied after considering the papers and oral arguments presented. This decision comes shortly after a hearing in Manhattan, with updates pending.

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