Trump Seeks Federal Intervention in Hush Money Case

Donald Trump's legal team has requested a federal court to take control of his New York criminal case, seeking to overturn his conviction and delay his sentencing scheduled for September 18. They argue that the state-level prosecution violated his constitutional rights and contradicted the Supreme Court's recent presidential immunity ruling. Trump's lawyers claim that the current proceedings cause irreparable harm to his 2024 presidential campaign and that he deserves an unbiased forum free from local hostilities. This request follows a previous failed attempt to move the case to federal court. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan is set to rule on a motion to vacate the verdict by September 16. The Manhattan DA's office has declined to comment on the latest filing.