"Judge Denies Trump's Request to Delay Hush-Money Trial for Supreme Court Ruling"

A judge rejected Donald Trump's request to delay his hush-money trial until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity claims he raised in another case, ruling it untimely and questioning the sincerity of the motion. Trump contends he is immune from prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office. The hush-money case involves allegations that Trump falsified his company’s records to hide payments to his former lawyer Michael Cohen, and the trial is scheduled to begin on April 15. Trump and his lawyers have been lobbying for delays, including arguing for the trial to be delayed indefinitely until prejudicial media coverage dissipates.