U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Halt Trump's September Sentencing in Hush Money Case

Aug 5, 2024, 07:30 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to halt former President Donald Trump's upcoming September sentencing and gag order in his New York hush money case. The decision follows a lawsuit brought by the state of Missouri, which sought to delay the proceedings until after the November 5 election. Trump was convicted on felony charges involving hush money paid to a porn star. The Supreme Court's refusal means that the sentencing will proceed as scheduled, despite the appeals and the legal efforts by Missouri and other Republican-led states.