Federal Judge Denies Trump's Appeal to Overturn Hush Money Conviction

<p>A federal judge declined to erase President Trump's hush money conviction on Friday, stating that the president's arguments were "neither new nor legally sufficient." </p><p>The loss is significant for Trump, who has been attempting to have the conviction of 34 felony counts for falsifying business records dismissed following a Supreme Court ruling that presidents have immunity for "official acts." </p><p>Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein noted in a 35-page filing published Friday, "There is no way that discussions regarding hush money payments to cover up the President's relations with Stormy Daniels could be an official act." </p>