The judgement cements the president-elect's felony conviction but allows him to return to the White House without the threat of a jail term or fine.

Trump’s no-penalty sentence, called an unconditional discharge, is rare for felony convictions. The judge said that he had to respect Trump’s upcoming legal protections as president, while also giving ...

The charges related to payments Trump's company made to a lawyer, Michael Cohen, to reimburse him for paying off porn actor Stormy Daniels during Trump's 2016 Republican presidential campaign.