Judge denies Trump hush money federal court bid
A federal judge has denied Donald Trump's latest attempt to move his New York hush money criminal case to federal court. The judge ruled the conviction involved personal conduct rather than official presidential acts.
A federal judge denied Donald Trump's bid to move his New York state hush money case to a federal court in the United States, marking a setback in his effort to erase his criminal conviction. The ruling on Friday by U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein follows directives from an appeals court to review the impact of presidential immunity. The decision maintains the 34 felony convictions on the record, though Trump received no jail time.
