The U.S. Supreme Court has mandated New York to respond to a lawsuit filed by Missouri by Wednesday, according to Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. The lawsuit, filed on July 3, asserts that prosecuting former President Donald Trump in his hush money case, along with the imposed gag orders, infringes on Missourians’ rights to hear Trump freely before the election.
Bailey’s lawsuit calls for the Supreme Court to declare New York’s legal actions as illegal interference in the presidential election, request a delay in sentencing, and lift gag orders on Trump.
Announcing the Supreme Court’s order on social media platform X, Bailey underscored the importance of the case. Trump was found guilty in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records tied to a hush money payment to former porn star Stormy Daniels. Bailey argues that these actions restrict Trump’s ability to communicate, impacting voters’ rights and the election process.
The Supreme Court’s order for a response from New York underscores the significant legal and political implications of this case, potentially affecting future legal actions against political figures and their timing around elections.
