Judge Rejects Trump's Federal Case Transfer Request

A federal judge has rejected Donald Trump's request to transfer his New York hush money case to federal court, a move aimed at overturning his felony conviction for falsifying business records. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump's actions were personal and not related to his official presidential duties, thereby falling outside the scope of presidential immunity. This ruling comes just weeks before Trump's scheduled sentencing on September 18 for 34 felony counts linked to hush money payments made during the 2016 election. Meanwhile, in a separate case regarding the January 6th insurrection, Judge Tanya Chutkan has resumed proceedings after months of delay, with Trump formally entering a not guilty plea via his attorney to new charges. Both cases underscore ongoing legal challenges facing Trump as he campaigns for the presidency in 2024. His legal team plans to appeal Hellerstein's decision while continuing to fight the indictment related to January 6th.