Trump's Hush Money Sentencing Delayed Until After Election

The Facts

• New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan on Friday postponed former US Pres. Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case until Nov. 26.

• In his order, Merchan acknowledged that the case stands "in a unique place in this Nation's history" and that the decision to Trump's sentencing "best advances the interests of justice."

• Additionally, Merhcan said that Trump had asked for sentencing to be delayed "to avoid the potential 'politically prejudicial' impact that a public sentencing could have on him and his prospects in the upcoming election."