Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in N.Y. Hush-Money Case NYT | Top Stories Ben Protess and Adam Liptak 9 January 2025 at 04:15 Prosecutors have been ordered to respond to the president-elect’s request by Thursday morning, suggesting the court could rule before Friday’s scheduled sentencing. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesThe effort hinges on Donald J. Trump’s argument that he is entitled to full immunity from prosecution, and even sentencing, now that he is the president-elect.