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Coverage dated June 27, 2023

Federal judge appears unlikely to let Trump transfer hush money case out of state court

Headline from Courthouse News Service

A New York federal judge said it “sounds a little far-fetched” that Donald Trump’s reimbursements of hush money payments to a porn star and a Playboy model fell under his official duties as U.S. president.

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Federal judge appears unlikely to let Trump transfer hush money case out of state court (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A New York federal judge said it “sounds a little far-fetched” that Donald Trump’s reimbursements of hush money payments to a porn star and a Playboy model fell under his official duties as U.S. president.

  2. CBS News

    Judge signals Trump "hush money" case likely to stay in state court (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Trump's attorneys argued reimbursements to a lawyer for a "hush money" payment were official acts tied to Trump's presidency.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Judge considers whether to move Trump's hush-money case to federal court (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump sought to move the hush-money case to federal court because he was president during the alleged criminal activity.