"Judge Denies Trump's Bid to Delay Hush Money Trial, Setting Stage for Legal Showdown"

A judge denied Donald Trump's request to adjourn his hush money trial due to pretrial publicity just three days before the trial is set to begin, stating that concerns about potential juror exposure to news about the case can be addressed through a robust jury selection process. Trump's lawyers also requested a modification to the jury selection process to inquire about political bias and assess potential jurors' ability to be fair or impartial. The trial is scheduled to start on Monday in New York City, where Trump faces a 34-count indictment related to a hush money payment made just before the 2016 presidential election.