New York prosecutors tell Supreme Court to allow Trump sentencing

Published January 9, 2025 12:56pm ET



Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday called on the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s last-minute bid to postpone his sentencing in the New York hush money case.

The legal scramble came as Trump is set to be sentenced Friday, just days before his inauguration. While the New York judge overseeing the case has signaled Trump will not face jail time, the sentencing marks a historic moment following his felony conviction.

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