New York's top court rejects Trump bid to delay hush-money case sentencing
Briefly

In a dramatic legal maneuver, President-elect Donald Trump's legal team is appealing to the Supreme Court to delay sentencing linked to his hush-money payments case. It follows New York's top court rejecting attempts for a hearing, leaving Trump with limited options as he faces historic implications of being the first president convicted of a crime.
This unprecedented situation arises just days before Trump is to assume office on January 20, with prosecutors arguing the hush-money payments were intended to suppress politically damaging allegations. Despite his conviction, Trump maintains his innocence, labeling the case as a political witch hunt.
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