The U.S. Supreme Court denied President-elect Donald Trump's request to halt his New York criminal hush money case, paving the way for his sentencing Friday morning. In a 5-4 decision, the majority ruled that sentencing posed a minimal burden on Trump’s presidential duties, noting no actual punishment was expected. Trump was convicted of falsifying business records in May and argued for immunity and challenged evidentiary issues. The court stated those could be addressed on appeal. The judge must impose an "unconditional discharge" sentence with no jail time, probation, or fines.
