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Donald Trump Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush Money Case Ahead of Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump is sentenced to an unconditional discharge in his hush money case, becoming the first U.S. president with a felony conviction.

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Donald Trump Bemoans the Injustice of Facing No Consequences
The New Yorker

The New Yorker

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Trump's latest defeat is one of many decisions that suggest SCOTUS won't rubber-stamp his agenda
Reason

Reason

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Excerpts from President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing
Associated Press

Associated Press

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A Judge Finally Faced Down Donald Trump’s Disdain for the Legal System
Slate

Slate

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What happened at Trump's "hush money" sentencing? A timeline of his trial from inside the court
CBS News

CBS News

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New York Judge Juan Merchan made Donald Trump sentencing audio available
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Donald Trump's second presidency set for a rocky start
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Trump sentenced in hush money case: no jail, no conditions
Straight Arrow News

Straight Arrow News

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12:30 Report — Trump avoids jailtime, fine in hush money case
The Hill

The Hill

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Listen: Trump hush money sentencing hearing
The Hill

The Hill

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Donald Trump Gets No Jail Time in Hush Money Case
Bloomberg

Bloomberg

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Trump Sentenced by New York Court After Supreme Court Denies Effort to Block Court Hearing
Truthout

Truthout

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Following criminal sentence, Trump turns to supporters for money
MSNBC

MSNBC

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‘It Was Done… So That I’d Lose the Election’: Listen to the Defiant Courtroom Statement Donald Trump Made Before He Became a Convicted Felon
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Listen to Trump's sentencing in New York "hush money" case here
CBS News

CBS News

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Trump Sentenced to No Prison and No Fines in NY Case
CBN

CBN

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Trump Receives No Penalties in New York Hush Money Case
Washington Free Beacon

Washington Free Beacon

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JONATHAN TURLEY: Trump's trial shows NY couldn't handle the truth. Sentence rams that home
FOX News

FOX News

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Trump addresses court at hush money sentencing: ‘I am totally innocent’
MSNBC

MSNBC

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Trump's sentencing ends with no punishment, as judge wishes him 'Godspeed' in his second term in office
Business Insider

Business Insider

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Listen to audio of Judge Merchan’s sentence of Trump in hush money case
NBC News

NBC News

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Listen: Judge Merchan releases recording of remarks in Trump’s 'hush money' sentencing
AlterNet

AlterNet

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Trump Celebrates His Official Sentencing as a Convicted Felon: Proves ‘THERE WAS NEVER A CASE’
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Trump avoids prison or fine in sentencing of unconditional discharge
BBC News

BBC News

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MSNBC Legal Analyst Calls Trump’s Unconditional Discharge Sentencing ‘Justice’: ‘Showing the Rule of Law Will Prevail’
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Elie Honig Calls BS On Trump Rant At Hush Money Sentencing
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Juan Merchan Sentences Trump: No Penalty, Conviction Upheld
Breitbart News

Breitbart News

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BREAKING: Trump says NY sentencing is ‘despicable charade,’ vows to appeal
The Post Millennial

The Post Millennial

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Trump avoids prison time, fines for New York felony conviction
Axios

Axios

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Donald Trump was sentenced, but he already has said he will appeal. Here's how that works
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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‘Totally Innocent’: Trump Unleashes On Judge Merchan During Sentencing Hearing
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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Opinion | Trump won’t face prison time — but the stigma of his sentence stains his presidency
MSNBC

MSNBC

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Donald Trump sentenced with no penalty in New York criminal trial, as judge wishes him 'Godspeed' in 2nd term
FOX News

FOX News

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Trump Sentenced By Dem-Appointed Judge In Deep Blue Stronghold
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge in New York hush money case
MSNBC

MSNBC

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Days before he returns to the White House, Trump to be sentenced in New York hush money case
PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

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Trump sentencing live updates: Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge
ABC News

ABC News

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Trump Lashes Out At Judge As Fox News Reporter Breaks News To Him That Supreme Court Denied Plea To Block Sentencing
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Trump to be sentenced in New York hush money case
NewsNation

NewsNation

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Supreme Court narrowly rejects Trump's last-ditch bid to avoid hush money sentencing
ABC News

ABC News

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Trump to be sentenced in New York for hush money case conviction
CNBC

CNBC

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Live coverage: Trump prepares for criminal sentencing while Supreme Court considers TikTok’s future
The Hill

The Hill

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How to watch Donald Trump sentencing: time, court possibilities
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Donald Trump sentencing LIVE: Updates from Stormy Daniels hush money case
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Trump to be sentenced in New York criminal trial
FOX News

FOX News

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Trump sentencing to proceed in New York after Supreme Court rejects appeal
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Donald Trump to Be Sentenced in Business Records Case
Breitbart News

Breitbart News

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Trump faces sentencing in New York hush money case: live updates from courthouse
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Trump’s Sentencing Splinters the Roberts Court, Disclosing That Its Conservative Wing Is a House Divided on Immunity
New York Sun

New York Sun

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Trump to Be Sentenced in Hush-Money Case
TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine

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Trump After Sentencing: I Will Appeal 'This Hoax'
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Trump After Sentencing: I Will Appeal 'This Hoax'
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Opinion | Trump being sentenced is a small but important win for the rule of law
MSNBC

MSNBC

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Trump’s Sentencing Marks the End of a Saga That Helped Him Get Reelected
New York Magazine

New York Magazine

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Trump to be sentenced for New York "hush money" crimes, a historic first as he prepares to retake office
CBS News

CBS News

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Trump rails against 'dying remnants of the Witch Hunts' as he finally faces the music today
AlterNet

AlterNet

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Donald Trump to be sentenced in New York hush-money case
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Trump to be sentenced today on felony charges — 10 days before his inauguration
NBC News

NBC News

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Trump set for sentencing in his New York felony conviction
NPR

NPR

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Trump to be sentenced today on felony charges — 10 days before his inauguration
NBC News

NBC News

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Trump set to be sentenced in hush money case after Supreme Court turns down his last minute plea for delay
Fortune

Fortune

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Sentencing to End N.Y. Trump Case
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Sentencing to End N.Y. Trump Case
Newsmax

Newsmax

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SCOTUS denies Trump's request to delay Friday's sentencing in New York
Straight Arrow News

Straight Arrow News

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Trump to be sentenced in hush money case, days before return to White House
Associated Press

Associated Press

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BRETT TOLMAN: Supreme Court allows NY judge to proceed with vendetta against Trump, all to tag him with a word
FOX News

FOX News

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Supreme Court Denies Trump Another Win, Allows His Sentencing to Proceed
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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ANDREW McCARTHY: Supreme Court allows Trump to be tainted as a felon. But there's a catch
FOX News

FOX News

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Trump declines to criticize Supreme Court after justices greenlight sentencing
The Hill

The Hill

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Supreme Court declines to stop sentencing in Trump hush money case
Salon

Salon

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Supreme Court denies Trump's effort to stop hush money sentencing
Axios

Axios

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Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Roberts side with liberals to deny sentencing delay in Trump hush-money case
The Blaze

The Blaze

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Sentencing to Proceed
Daily Signal

Daily Signal

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Raskin calls for Alito to recuse himself from Trump case
The Hill

The Hill

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Supreme Court declines to block Trump's sentencing in New York hush money case
NBC News

NBC News

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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt sentencing in hush money case
BBC News

BBC News

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US supreme court rejects Trump bid to call off sentencing in hush-money case
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Supreme Court Denies Trump Bid to Halt Hush-Money Sentencing
New York Sun

New York Sun

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Trump loses Supreme Court appeal to block hush-money sentencing
NPR

NPR

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Supreme Court rejects Trump hush money sentencing delay bid
CNBC

CNBC

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Supreme Court won't stop Trump sentencing in "hush money" criminal case
CBS News

CBS News

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Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Felony Sentencing to Proceed
Mother Jones

Mother Jones

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Expert predicts Supreme Court’s refusal to save Trump 'a real warning sign'
AlterNet

AlterNet

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Request to Stop Sentencing in Hush Money Case - Roberts and Barrett Side with Leftist Justices | | by Cristina Laila
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Trump says he respects Supreme Court's decision to deny his request to stop sentencing, vows to appeal
FOX News

FOX News

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U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Trump's New York hush money sentencing
MSNBC

MSNBC

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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
Boston Globe

Boston Globe

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid To Halt Sentencing In Manhattan Case
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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Supreme Court refuses Trump’s request to block Friday’s criminal sentencing
NewsNation

NewsNation

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Supreme Court turns down Trump plea to block New York sentencing for hush money conviction
Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

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Amy Coney Barrett, John Roberts deliver Trump brutal loss in NY appeal
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Supreme Court denies Trump’s bid to halt sentencing in NYC ‘hush money’ case
New York Post

New York Post

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request to Stop Sentencing in New York Case
Epoch Times

Epoch Times

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Supreme Court denies Trump attempt to stop sentencing in New York v. Trump
FOX News

FOX News

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BREAKING: Supreme Court declines Trump request to halt sentencing in NY case
The Post Millennial

The Post Millennial

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Last-Ditch Bid to Block Sentencing in New York Criminal Case
MEDIAite

MEDIAite

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Supreme Court Denies Trump Bid To Halt Sentencing In Hush Money Case
HuffPost

HuffPost

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Divided Supreme Court clears way for Trump's criminal sentencing in NY hush money case
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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SCOTUS allows Trump hush-money sentencing to proceed on Friday
Business Insider

Business Insider

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Sam Alito Failing To Recuse From This Trump Case Would Be a Historic Farce
Slate

Slate

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Trump bid to ax sentencing denied by New York's highest court, leaving Supreme Court as last hope
NBC News

NBC News

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Delay Sentencing in His N.Y. Case
Newsmax

Newsmax

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President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to an unconditional discharge in his New York hush money case, avoiding jail time despite a conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The sentencing, which lasted less than half an hour, took place on January 10, 2025, just 10 days before his inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan stated that while the case's circumstances were unique, they did not lessen the severity of the crimes. Trump's defense team plans to appeal, asserting political motives behind the case.

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