Judge Delays Ruling on Trump's Immunity in Hush Money Case

Judge Juan M. Merchan postpones the ruling on presidential immunity in Donald Trump's hush money trial until September 16. The delay comes after Trump's legal team requested the judge's recusal from the case. Sentencing remains set for September 18. This decision could impact the May verdict against Trump.

Judge Juan M. Merchan has delayed the ruling on presidential immunity for Donald Trump in the hush money trial until September 16. This decision follows a request from Trump's legal team to recuse himself from the case.

The sentencing date remains unaltered, scheduled for September 18. The delay could significantly impact the May guilty verdict, where Trump was convicted of falsifying business records to hide payments to porn actor Stormy Daniels.

The high stakes trial, one of four criminal prosecutions against the former president, continues to unfold amid political and legal complexities, with arguments about presidential immunity and recusal keeping the case highly contentious.

(With inputs from agencies.)