Coverage dated December 16, 2024

Judge rules that Trump does not have immunity in hush money case, ABC News reports

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The judge who oversaw President-elect Trump's criminal hush money case said that the Supreme Court's presidential immunity opinion does not apply.

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ABC 7 Los Angeles
Judge rules that Trump does not have immunity in hush money case, ABC News reports (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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The judge who oversaw President-elect Trump's criminal hush money case said that the Supreme Court's presidential immunity opinion does not apply.
Press of Atlantic City
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling (opens Press of Atlantic City)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Press of Atlantic City's feed description
A judge has refused to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity.
Fox5 Atlanta
Judge rules Trump does not have immunity from hush money conviction (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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A judge denied Trump’s bid to dismiss his hush money conviction, rejecting claims tied to the Supreme Court's immunity ruling.
The Boston Globe
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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A judge Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to have his hush money conviction dismissed because of the US Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the case’s overall future remains unclear.
NBC New York
Trump loses bid to toss New York hush money conviction on immunity claim (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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Trump in May became the first former president convicted of a crime when a jury in Manhattan Supreme Court — a state-level trial court — found him guilty of...
GBH News
New York judge says Trump is not immune from hush money conviction (opens GBH News)
Published Dec 16, 2024
GBH News's feed description
A spokesperson for President-elect Trump said the case should never have been brought, called for its immediate dismissal.
The Hill
Trump: Merchan ‘completely disrespected’ Supreme Court with hush money ruling (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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Donald Trump condemned Judge Juan Merchan's decision allowing a jury verdict to stand in the hush money case despite the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling earlier this year.
Breitbart News
Judge Refuses to Toss Trump 'Hush Money' Conviction Based on Immunity (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Judge Juan Merchan ruled on Monday that President-elect Donald Trump's felony conviction in his "hush money" trial should not be dismissed.
Los Angeles Times
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of justices' immunity ruling (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A judge has rebuffed one of President-elect Donald Trump’s arguments for throwing out his hush money felony conviction, but others have yet to be decided.
WHEC Rochester
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to toss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 16, 2024
WHEC Rochester's feed description
A judge has refused to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the overall future of the historic case remains unclear. Manhattan Judge Juan M.
Courthouse News Service
Judge won’t toss Trump hush money conviction on presidential immunity grounds (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan declined to dismiss the case in a Monday ruling.
Al Jazeera
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out Stormy Daniels hush money conviction (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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A New York judge rejected a claim by Trump’s lawyers that he is immune from prosecution as a former US president.
CNN
Judge rules Trump does not have presidential immunity protections in hush money conviction (opens CNN)
Published Dec 16, 2024
CNN's feed description
Donald Trump’s felony conviction in the New York hush money case should not be tossed out because of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity, Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday.
Christian Science Monitor
As Trump lawsuits unravel, hush money conviction is an exception (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Christian Science Monitor's feed description
A judge rejected Donald Trump’s challenge to his criminal conviction, saying the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity doesn’t apply.
Deadline
Judge Rules Presidential Immunity Does Not Shield Donald Trump From New York Hush Money Conviction (opens Deadline)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Deadline's feed description
A New York judge ruled Monday that Donald Trump does not have immunity from his conviction on 34 felony counts in his hush money case.
The New Republic
Trump Loses It After Hush-Money Judge Says He’s Not Immune (opens The New Republic)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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Donald Trump is beyond pissed his attempt to toss out his only conviction didn’t work.
The Guardian
Judge denies Trump petition to dismiss hush-money case over immunity claims (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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Juan Merchan rules ‘decidedly personal acts’ of falsifying records pose no danger of intrusion on executive function
UPI
Judge denies Trump request to toss hush money conviction on presidential immunity grounds (opens UPI)
Published Dec 16, 2024
UPI's feed description
New York Judge Juan Merchan on Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's request to toss his hush money guilty verdict on the grounds of presidential immunity.
Independent Journal Review
Judge Merchan Won’t Budge On Throwing Out Trump Conviction, Despite U.S. Supreme Court Ruling (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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New York Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday that President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction in his hush money case should not
New York Post
Trump slams ‘radical partisan’ Judge Merchan for refusing to toss NYC ‘hush money’ case after Supreme Court immunity verdict (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the New York judge who oversaw his hush money trial as "biased" and a "radical partisan" for refusing to toss out the case.
Portland Press Herald
N.Y. judge denies Trump’s motion to throw out hush money conviction (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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Justice Juan Merchan ruled that Trump’s conviction for falsifying business records should not be overturned because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s immunity ruling.
WMUR
Judge denies Trump's hush money conviction appeal (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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A Manhattan judge has rejected Trump's bid to dismiss his hush money conviction, citing a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
WHEC Rochester
New York judge rejects Trump’s bid to have hush money conviction dismissed because of Supreme Court immunity ruling (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 16, 2024
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New York judge rejects Trump’s bid to have hush money conviction dismissed because of Supreme Court immunity ruling.
Rolling Stone
Trump's Felony Conviction Stands, Judge Rules (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description
A judge has denied Donald Trump's request to toss his hush money conviction on grounds of presidential immunity.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump’s immunity claim fails to kill NY hush money case (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Dec 16, 2024
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
NEW YORK — Donald Trump failed to convince a judge to set aside his conviction in the New York hush money case on presidential immunity grounds, though it’s unclear if

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