A federal judge has declined former President Trump's request to move his criminal hush-money case from New York state court to federal jurisdiction. Trump's legal team argued that presidential immunity should apply to the charges involving falsified business records. The rejection represents a significant setback in Trump's efforts to overturn his conviction through procedural means. The decision keeps the case within state court where Trump faces accountability for alleged campaign finance violations related to payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign.

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