Missouri state lawsuit claimed that case against Republican nominee infringes on voters’ constitutional rightsThe US supreme court on Monday rejected a bid by the state of Missouri to halt Donald Trump’s upcoming sentencing for his conviction in New York on felony charges involving hush money paid to a porn star and left a related gag order until after the 5 November presidential election.The decision by the justices came in response to a lawsuit by the state of Missouri claiming that the case against Trump infringed on the right of voters under the constitution to hear from the Republican presidential nominee as he seeks to regain the White House. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-08-05 19:42:38
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US supreme court declines to halt Trump’s sentencing in hush-money case
