Overview

• Donald Trump's attorneys have filed a request with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to move his New York hush money conviction appeal to federal court.
• The legal team argues that the case involves evidence tied to Trump's official acts as president, which they claim warrants federal jurisdiction.
• Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records stems from a $130,000 hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
• New Jersey liquor licenses for two Trump golf courses remain at risk due to state laws prohibiting license holders with felony convictions.
• Prosecutors maintain that Trump's attempts to move the case to federal court are untimely and unrelated to his presidential duties.