"Appeals Court Judge Denies Trump's Request to Delay Hush Money Trial Amid Gag Order Appeal"

A state appeals court judge denied Donald Trump's request to delay his criminal trial while he appeals a gag order, which prohibits him from making certain comments. Trump's attorney argued that the gag order violates his client's constitutional rights, while the Manhattan district attorney's office contended that the order is necessary to protect court staff and their families from threats. Trump's attorneys have the opportunity to present their case for a stay to a full panel of Appellate Division judges, with court filings due on the same day as jury selection is scheduled to begin in the case.