Bragg vs. Trump: Immunity Debate Halts Sentencing in Hush Money Case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Prosecutors face several options, including seeking to vacate the conviction, postpone sentencing until Trump completes a potential second term in 2029, or continue to press for immediate resolution.
42% : Special Counsel Jack Smith, tasked with overseeing these cases, is reportedly planning to step down as Trump retakes the presidency.
40% : However, many legal experts have expressed doubt that sentencing can proceed, particularly as Trump prepares to reenter the White House on January 20.
36% : Their presence underscored the political dimensions of the case, which Trump has repeatedly dismissed as a partisan witch hunt.
33% : Meanwhile, in Georgia, Trump and co-defendants face racketeering charges over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
21% : The trial drew national attention, with testimony from figures like former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who described a "catch and kill" scheme to suppress damaging stories about Trump.
18% : Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen claimed the hush money payments to Daniels were misrepresented as legal fees, while Daniels recounted her alleged encounter with Trump in 2006.

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