Supreme Court Rejects Missouri's Bid to Halt Trump's Sentencing in Hush Money Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined Missouri's attempt to suspend Donald Trump's sentencing over felony charges related to hush money paid to Stormy Daniels. Missouri argued the case infringed on voters' rights to hear from Trump, the Republican presidential nominee. The gag order remains until after the Nov. 5 election.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined Missouri's bid to halt Donald Trump's forthcoming sentencing on felony charges concerning hush money paid to a porn star. The court's decision also upheld a gag order on Trump until after the Nov. 5 presidential election.

The case stemmed from a lawsuit filed by Missouri, asserting that Trump's case infringed on voters' constitutional rights to hear from the Republican presidential nominee. Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito indicated they would have heard Missouri's case.

Trump denies allegations of a sexual encounter with Stormy Daniels and plans to appeal his conviction after his September sentencing. Missouri's Attorney General Andrew Bailey had sought to delay the sentencing and gag order.

(With inputs from agencies.)