The Supreme Court has rejected a request from Missouri to lift a gag order in former President Donald Trump's hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York. The Missouri attorney general sought to sue New York over the gag order after the justices granted Trump immunity from prosecution in a separate case in Washington.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito indicated they would have allowed the lawsuit to proceed but did not grant the request to lift the gag order and delay sentencing. The Missouri attorney argued that the gag order restricts what Trump can say on the campaign trail and could impact his ability to travel.
New York defended the gag order, stating that it allows Trump to address important issues to voters. The state's attorney general argued that Missouri's lawsuit would interfere with Trump's ongoing state court proceedings.
Trump was convicted in Manhattan on charges related to falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. His sentencing has been postponed until at least September, with potential penalties ranging from probation to incarceration.
Trump is seeking to have the conviction overturned, citing a Supreme Court ruling that granted him immunity from prosecution as a former president. The high court has previously rejected similar suits involving state conflicts, including disputes over the 2020 election results.
