Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction
It is the third time Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has blocked Trump from having the U.S. District Court in Manhattan seize control of the case from the New York court where he was tried and convicted.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Global News · Aug 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM ET
- Coverage span: 9 min
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- Coverage growth: 1 → 3 publications in 29 min
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction(opens original report in a new tab)AxiosTier B
Trump loses longshot bid to erase hush money conviction(opens original report in a new tab)A federal judge again declined to erase President Trump 's hush money conviction on Friday, noting that the president's arguments were "neither new nor legally sufficient." Why it matters: The loss is another blow to… — Axios
Global NewsTier B
Trump loses another bid to erase hush money conviction(opens original report in a new tab)Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein reiterated his earlier finding against Trump, saying that the reasons Trump cited for renewing his request were “neither new nor legally sufficient.” — Global News
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