Washington, Jan 10, 2025 (AFP) - US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt hush money sentencing

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2025-01-10
The US Supreme Court on Thursday denied a last-minute bid by President-elect Donald Trump to halt sentencing in his hush money case. The top court, which includes three justices appointed by Trump, rejected his emergency application seeking to block Friday's sentencing by a 5-4 vote. The court, in a brief unsigned order, said the "burden that sentencing will impose on the President-Elect's responsibilities is relatively insubstantial" and noted t......
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