At Trump's sentencing, a measured judge confronts a president-elect
On Friday, a New York judge imposed a sentence that ensures Donald Trump will be the first convicted felon to enter the White House when he is sworn in as president on Jan. 20. It was a brief and rela
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Trump sentencing live updates: Judge sentences Trump to unconditional discharge
Judge Juan Merchan has signaled his intention to sentence Trump to an " unconditional discharge " -- allowing Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation -- out of respect for the principle of presidential immunity, which takes effect on Jan. 20 once Trump becomes president.
Trump Sentenced in Hush Money Case But Judge Declines to Impose Punishment
The judgement cements the president-elect's felony conviction but allows him to return to the White House without the threat of a jail term or fine.
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Trump becomes first ex-president sentenced for criminal conviction: live updates
Judge Juan Merchan imposed an "unconditional discharge” that means Trump receives no prison time or probation. Trump continues to appeal conviction.
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Trump sentencing: Judge gives Trump 'unconditional discharge' to respect presidency
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his historic hush money case to an unconditional discharge -- allowing Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation, but cementing his status as a convicted felon just 10 days before he takes the oath of office for his second term.
Excerpts from President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing
The charges related to payments Trump’s company made to a lawyer, Michael Cohen, to reimburse him for paying off porn actor Stormy Daniels during Trump’s 2016 Republican presidential campaign.
Supporters, protesters share thoughts on President Trump's criminal sentencing: Video
Supporters and protesters share thoughts on Donald Trump's sentencing outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York City on Jan. 10, 2025.
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Trump sentencing live updates: Trump attacked 'the rule of law,' prosecutors say
Trump says this was a case Alvin Bragg did not want to bring, as the DA stared straight ahead expressionless, watching the feed. "It's an injustice of justice," Trump says about t
Trump Defiant After Receiving Sentence, But No Penalty, for Criminal Conviction
The judge’s ruling means that Trump will not be fined, will not receive jail time and will not be given probation. But he will be the first convicted felon to take office as president.
New York Judge Juan Merchan made Donald Trump sentencing audio available
New York State Judge Juan Merchan sentences U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as he appears remotely alongside his lawyer ...
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Judge Merchan Chews Up 7 Minutes Bemoaning That Trump’s Election Win Prevents Him From Imposing Harsher Sentence
Judge Juan Merchan spent seven minutes during Friday’s sentencing hearing bemoaning that President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
Judge Merchan Offers 'Twist' Days Before Donald Trump Sentencing: Attorney
Joyce Vance discusses Merchan citing a recent report from Chief Justice John Roberts while announcing Trump's sentencing date ...
'Great embarrassment': Hear Trump's courtroom response to Judge Merchan's 'political witch hunt' trial
The audio from President-elect Trump's sentencing hearing was released on Friday and showed a defiant Trump making the case ...
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Judge Merchan Denies Trump’s Request To Postpone Sentencing Hearing
Judge Juan Merchan on Monday denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to postpone his sentencing, scheduled for Friday, ...
Trump sentencing transcript: Listen to Trump's entire hush money sentencing hearing
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday in New York following his conviction last year for falsifying business records in order to influence the 2016 election. New York Judge Juan Merchan ...
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Judge Merchan flips, will allow audio during Trump’s Friday sentencing
After completely shutting the press out of Donald Trump's "hush money" trial, Judge Juan Merchan is allowing audio during the sentencing.
Opinion | The wisdom of Judge Merchan's Trump sentencing order
Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to stay his sentencing on Friday after hush money guilty verdict. But Judge Juan Merchan (and ...