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Judge Again Denies Trump’s Request to Move Hush-Money Case to Federal Court

The ruling, from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, blocks President Trump’s quickest path to overturning his 2024 conviction for covering up hush-money payments to a porn star.

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In July, the Supreme Court found that presidents were entitled to presumptive immunity for official acts, raising the bar for any prosecution.
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