A New York appeals court judge rejected former President Trump's attempt to delay the trial in the hush money payments case on Tuesday.

Justice Cynthia Kern issued the ruling, rejecting claims from Trump's legal team that the trial should be delayed until a full panel of judges could hear arguments relating to a gag order on the former president.

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Former President Trump's attempt to delay his hush money payments trial failed in a New York appeals court on Tuesday.{ai:summary}<p>A NYC judge denied Trump's request to delay trial in hush money case. Claims of trial delay until full panel of judges was rejected, per Justice Kern. #politics</p>

Trump request to delay NY hush money trial denied by appeals court judge

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