Manhattan DA’s office says it will not oppose Trump request to delay hush-money sentencing – live

Manhattan DA’s office says it will not oppose Trump request to delay hush-money sentencing – live

Prosecutors said they received a request from the former president to postpone the sentencing hearing, which is scheduled for 11 July

Trump seeks to set aside hush-money verdict hours after immunity ruling

Illinois congressman Mike Quigley suggested that the only thing that could convince Joe Biden to step aside would be polling numbers.

“It’s clear that what took place last week isn’t — doesn’t seem to influence his decision. I don’t know what will,” Quigley told CNN.

It probably takes up to a week to get decent polling … I do think that’s probably the only thing out there right now that could change his mind or influence that critical decision that, again, only he can make.

But I won’t go beyond that out of my respect and understanding for President Joe Biden, a very proud person who has served us extraordinarily for 50 years. I just want him to appreciate at this time just how much this impacts not just his race but all the other races coming in November.

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