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Sentencing in President-elect Trump's hush money case indefinitely postponed | The Excerpt


Published on 2024-12-06 04:30:41 - USA Today
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The article from USA TODAY discusses the ongoing legal challenges faced by former President Donald Trump regarding a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The payment, intended to silence Daniels about an alleged affair with Trump, has led to a criminal case in New York where Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The case revolves around the misclassification of reimbursements to Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney, as legal expenses. Trump has pleaded not guilty, and his defense argues that the payments were legitimate legal fees. The trial has drawn significant attention, with Trump's legal team attempting to delay proceedings, while prosecutors assert that the falsification was part of a broader scheme to influence the 2016 election. The article also touches on the political implications, with Trump's supporters and critics closely watching the case's outcome.

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