Federal Judge Denies Trump's Bid to Move Hush Money Case

A federal judge has denied Donald Trump's attempts to move his hush money case to federal court and to delay his sentencing, scheduled for September 18. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump did not meet the necessary legal criteria for the case to be removed, emphasizing that his arguments surrounding presidential immunity were insufficient. Trump's lawyers had hoped to leverage a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity to overturn his felony conviction stemming from falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush payment to Stormy Daniels. Meanwhile, Manhattan prosecutors are opposing any delays in post-trial decisions, asserting that the trial judge has no obligation to wait for federal court rulings. The outcome of these legal battles could significantly influence Trump's electoral standing in crucial battleground states ahead of the November election. The situation remains fluid as judges are expected to make rulings on Trump's motions imminently.