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

US judge rejects Trump’s bid to switch hush-money case to federal court

The US president has sought to overturn his criminal conviction for falsifying business records, citing immunity.

Aug 29, 2026

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.

Aug 28, 2026

Trump can’t appeal New York conviction in federal court, judge rules again

A federal judge on Friday rejected President Trump’s latest bid to fight his criminal conviction outside of New York’s state courts, a strategy aimed at citing presidential immunity, under which Trump could potentially toss charges that stem from a 2016 hush money payment in the trash can. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has denied Trump’s attempts to move to federal court three…

Aug 28, 2026

Trump vows ‘powerful appeal’ after another federal court rejects hush money case

A federal court on Friday again rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to move his New York hush money conviction into federal court, dealing a setback to his attempt to press presidential immunity arguments outside the state appeals process. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump’s renewed transfer bid came too late and did not […]

Aug 28, 2026