Trump Fails Again to Move Hush-Money Case to Federal Court, Citing Presidential Immunity

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Published: 2026-08-29
Category: us
Source: Al Jazeera

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest attempt to transfer his criminal hush-money case from state to federal court was rejected by Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who found his arguments "neither new nor legally sufficient." Trump sought to overturn his felony conviction by invoking presidential immunity, but the judge reiterated that actions like paying hush money or covering up an affair do not fall within the scope of official presidential responsibilities. Trump's legal team has indicated they will appeal this decision.

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