Trump makes latest bid at moving hush money case to federal court
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SUMMARY
On Monday, former President Donald Trump’s legal team made a fresh appeal to move his hush money criminal case from state to federal court, arguing that the lower court's refusal was hasty and flawed. Trump's lawyers are pushing to resolve complex issues related to presidential immunity and the Supremacy Clause in a federal forum. They claim this case could set important precedents for how future presidents are prosecuted. The case stems from Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts in a New York state court for falsifying business records related to hush money payments made in 2016. Trump contends that state authorities, including Judge Juan Merchan, have shown bias, pointing to Merchan’s ties to Democratic campaigns. Trump's team also cites a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity to bolster their case for removal. The appeal is still pending, with a decision expected after his November 26th sentencing.
