Appeals court refuses to pause Trump's sentencing in New York "hush money" case

A New York judge on Tuesday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's latest attempt to postpone sentencing in his "hush money" criminal case. The hearing remains scheduled for Friday morning.

Trump attorney Todd Blanche argued during a brief hearing Tuesday that a president's immunity from criminal proceedings extends to the transition period, before he takes the oath of office. His team has argued that Trump's election meant Justice Juan Merchan should have had no choice but to dismiss Trump's case and set aside his conviction.

Justice Ellen Gesmer hit back at that idea during Tuesday's hearing, pointing out that it's without legal precedent. Stephen Wu, an attorney for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, called the claim "baseless."