New York appeals court denies Trump bid to end gag order in hush-money case

Five-judge panel rules that Juan Merchan was correct to extend parts of gag order until Trump is sentenced

A New York appeals court on Thursday denied Donald Trump's bid to end a gag order in his hush-money criminal case, rejecting the Republican president's argument that his May conviction constitutes a change in circumstances" that warrants lifting the restrictions.

A five-judge panel in the state's mid-level appellate court ruled that the trial judge, Juan Merchan, was correct in extending parts of the gag order until Trump is sentenced, writing that the fair administration of justice necessarily includes sentencing".