Judge takes the bench
Merchan just took the bench. He calls the case.
DA Bragg is in court
District Attorney Alvin Bragg has entered the courtroom.
Trump and lawyer attending virtually
We can see Trump and Blanche on a monitor on the livestream, but we are still waiting for Merchan.
Prosecutors have entered the courtroom
The prosecution team has entered the courtroom, including their paralegals, who were witnesses at the trial. The team is led by prosecutors Joshua Steinglass and Susan Hoffinger.
District Attorney Bragg is not yet at the courtroom, nor is his leadership team. But, Steve Wu, the office’s chief of appeals has arrived.
Members of the public join sentencing
There are five members of the public in the main courtroom. Several of them were here during the trial itself.
Trump attorney Emil Bove enters court
Trump attorney Emil Bove is in the courtroom. Todd Blanche is not there, he was expected to attend the hearing virtually from Mar-a-Lago.
Here's how things will proceed today
A source with knowledge tells NBC News that the Trump sentencing will proceed as follows:
Manhattan DA’s prosecutor will speak if they want to.
Defense attorney Todd Blanche will speak if he wants to.
Donald Trump will speak if he desires.
Judge Juan Merchan will impose the sentence.
Protestors for and against Trump brandish signs outside the courthouse
A crowd of protestors — including both those condemning and supporting Trump — are standing outside of the courthouse in lower Manhattan as the former president awaits his sentence.
A group of anti-Trump demonstrators stood holding signs with Trump's face on them, reading lines like "fascist," "fraud," and "morally bankrupt." Another sign read, "Today's sentencing: Justice delayed is justice denied." Alongside their signs, the group stood together holding a large banner that reads, 'Trump is guilty."
Pro-Trump demonstrators are also at the courthouse brandishing their own signs. One group held a large banner reading, "Free Trump Save America."
Dion Cini was outside with a small "MAGA Forever" banner and told NBC News he was "here to witness the one of the most tyrannical moves this country has ever made, since King George left, since we won the Revolutionary War, the taking down of a president for political reasons, and focusing more on the crimes of bookkeeping errors than real crimes in New York City."
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to halt criminal sentencing
Trump is set to face sentencing in his hush money case in New York City after the Supreme Court denied his last-minute appeal to block the proceedings. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for "TODAY."
Trump to be sentenced today on felony charges — 10 days before his inauguration
Trump is scheduled to be sentenced this morning on felony charges — a history-making moment he had tried desperately to make sure wouldn’t happen before his inauguration 10 days from now.
The sentencing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET in New York criminal court, with Trump attending remotely.