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Judge Juan Merchan Postpones Donald Trump’s Sentencing Until After Election

Judge Juan Marchand delayed sentencing of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's business records conviction until after the election, handing the former president a major win. After a previous postponement, Trump's sentencing was scheduled for September 18. Judge Marchan further postponed the sentencing date to November 26. President Trump requested the delay to allow more time […]

Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election  

A New York court on Friday postponed former President Trump's sentencing until Nov. 26. The ruling ensures that Trump will not face any criminal punishment until after the election. Trump has used delay as a routine legal tactic in hopes of retaking the White House and halting prosecutions. Trump has already successfully dismissed three of […]

Republicans ‘skeptical’ of DOJ move to block Russian election interference

President Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) announced new efforts on Wednesday to crack down on Russian election interference, but Republicans have said they are “skeptical” of the new moves so close to the November election. “We've seen this before – in 2016, the same people spread the Russia hoax that we now know was a […]

Trump trial stemming from Jack Smith’s probe delayed past Election Day

Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan will not hold former President Trump's trial on charges stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation until after the 2024 presidential election. Judge Chutkan held a status hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday morning. Following the Supreme Court's ruling that a president […]

Trump judge Chutkan tees up immunity battle in Jan. 6 case as election nears

The federal judge overseeing former President Trump's federal election interference case scheduled a flurry of activity Thursday leading up to Election Day. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan Written schedule instructions A high-stakes battle will unfold in the coming weeks over whether the charges against President Trump should be dismissed following the Supreme Court's ruling on […]