US Judge Delays Donald Trump's Hush Money Sentencing Until After November Election

A Manhattan judge, Juan Merchan, has postponed the sentencing of former US President Donald Trump in a criminal hush-money case until November 26, three weeks after the November 5 presidential election. This is the second delay in the sentencing hearing, which was originally set for July 11 and later rescheduled for September 18. Trump was convicted in May of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The delay means that voters will not know by Election Day whether the Republican nominee will face jail time. Judge Merchan cited the need to "advance the interests of justice" as the reason for the postponement. Trump has responded by claiming that the case should be terminated and that "everyone realizes there was no case" against him.