Sentencing in Trump’s hush-money trial set for September 18

In the wake of Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, the judge in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial has pushed back the original July 11 sentencing date to September.

Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday postponed Trump’s 34 felony conviction sentencing now to September 18, closer to the presidential election and “if such is still necessary”, he said.

After the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling saying Trump has partial immunity from prosecution for official acts...