New York Judge Juan Merchan on Friday delayed Donald Trump's sentencing in the Stormy Daniels case until weeks after the November elections, in just the latest dramatic turn for the former president.

The decision sets sentencing for November 26th, when Americans will have voted and the results of the election should be known. It had been scheduled for September 18th, which would have fallen just two months before Election Day. 

Trump's team had asked for a delay, while prosecutors had left the matter up to the judge's discretion – something Merchan took as an indication prosecutors backed the move.