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29 August 2026

US judge rejects Trump’s bid to switch hush-money case to federal court

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

US judge rejects Trump’s bid to switch hush-money case to federal court

The US president has sought to overturn his criminal conviction for falsifying business records, citing immunity.

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