Judge Denies Trump's Hush Money Case Transfer

A federal judge has denied Donald Trump's second attempt to transfer his New York hush money case to federal court, reaffirming that the hush money payments were private acts not covered by presidential immunity. Judge Alvin Hellerstein's decision, which rejected claims that the case should be dismissed under a recent Supreme Court ruling, leaves Trump facing sentencing on September 18 for 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Trump's legal team argued that evidence from his presidency should be considered, but the court found their removal request deficient. The Manhattan district attorney's office indicated that delays in sentencing were due to Trump's own litigation tactics. Trump's attempts to postpone the sentencing until after the November election have also been met with resistance. The judge's ruling represents a significant setback for Trump as he seeks to navigate the legal challenges ahead.