The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s request to block criminal proceedings in his hush money case in New York, meaning Friday's sentencing can take place.

The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down President-elect Donald Trump's plea to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday on his felony conviction in a hush-money case. The vote was 5-4, with conservative Justices Clarence Thomas,

Trump argued the sentencing for his conviction of falsifying business records interferes with preparations for his Jan. 20 return to office.