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Trump’s bid to move his hush money conviction to federal court has been slammed down again by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who bluntly rejected the claim that presidential immunity covers paying off a porn star — calling it outside the scope of official duties. This is the third time the judge has blocked the move, slamming Trump’s legal team for delaying their immunity argument and calling it a strategic ploy to first try to overturn the verdict in state court. Despite Trump’s team labeling the ruling “baseless and lawless” and planning a strong appeal, the case remains firmly in New York state courts — where he’s already challenging his 34-count conviction, making him the first former or current U.S. president ever convicted of a crime.

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