Trump sentencing live updates: Judge Merchan to issue sentence in hush money case days before inauguration

Updated Jan. 10, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected Trump’s request to block criminal proceedings in his hush money case in New York, meaning today’s sentencing hearing can go ahead.

The decision on a 5-4 vote with four conservatives dissenting meant the conservative-majority court changed course after having handed Trump two big wins last year. Trump is set to return to the presidency on Jan. 20.

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