Trump Seeks Federal Intervention in Hush Money Case

Former President Donald Trump has filed a request with a federal court to take over his New York hush money case, aiming to overturn his felony conviction and indefinitely postpone his sentencing scheduled for September 18. Trump’s legal team argues that his constitutional rights were violated and that the case should be moved to an unbiased federal forum due to perceived bias and impropriety in state court. They contend that if sentencing proceeds as planned, it would interfere with the upcoming presidential election, potentially harming Trump's campaign and his rights as a candidate. The motion follows Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush money payment made during the 2016 election. The federal court's involvement could delay the legal proceedings significantly, giving Trump time to navigate his campaign amid the criminal charges. The Manhattan District Attorney's office has not commented on the latest developments in the case.