PANews reported on November 23 that according to CCTV News, a judge in New York, the United States, approved President-elect Trump's request to withdraw his "hush money" criminal case on the same day, setting December 2 as the deadline for Trump to submit a motion to withdraw, and requiring prosecutors to respond before December 9. It is reported that the sentencing date for Trump's "hush money" case was originally scheduled for November 26. Manhattan District Attorney Bragg asked New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Mercan earlier this week to consider postponing all proceedings in the case until the end of Trump's presidency. Trump's lawyers believe that the case will cause so-called "unconstitutional obstacles" to Trump's ability to govern, so it must be withdrawn. Manhattan District Attorney Bragg's office said it would oppose the withdrawal, but agreed that Trump should have time to present the case through a written motion.