Judge Delays Decision on Trump Appeal

A New York judge has postponed a decision on whether to overturn President-elect Donald Trump's conviction related to falsifying business records in a hush money case involving Stormy Daniels. Judge Juan Merchan delayed the ruling until November 19, following an agreement between Trump's lawyers and prosecutors, to consider the implications of Trump's recent election victory. Trump's legal team argues that a U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity should lead to dismissing the conviction, citing that some evidence used was inappropriate. The case involves a $130,000 payment to Daniels in 2016 to silence her allegations of an affair with Trump, which he denies. The legal proceedings are stalled as both sides evaluate how to balance the jury's verdict with Trump's upcoming presidency. The decision to delay reflects the unprecedented nature of a president-elect facing criminal sentencing, potentially impacting how similar cases are handled in the future.