a hush-money payment made during the 2016 presidential campaign.
As of late August 2026, that conviction remains intact while Trump continues his legal challenges. A federal judge recently rejected his attempt to move the case into federal court and his effort to use presidential immunity to challenge the conviction.
That doesn’t mean a future Democratic Congress could simply order Trump to prison. Courts, appeals and constitutional questions would still matter.
The Bigger Battle Would Be Oversight
For Democrats, winning Congress would potentially provide something they currently lack: greater control over
