The proceedings are set to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Manhattan. Though the president-elect is expected to avoid jail time, his sentencing on 34 counts will formalize his status as a felon and make him the first to carry that distinction into the White House.

President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation’s highest court refused to intervene

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg threw up his hands in apparent frustration before the press Thursday afternoon a day before incoming President Donald Trump is set to be sentenced in the infamous hush-money case.

The hush money case was a mixed bag politically. Contributions to Trump's campaign surged after he was indicted in March 2023, likely helping him vanquish his rivals for the Repub

President-elect Donald Trump is facing sentencing for his New York hush money conviction after the nation’s highest court refused to intervene

In the first test of how receptive the court may be to Trump, 4 of the court's 6 conservative members said they would have granted his emergency request.