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In May, Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts after a jury found he had falsified business records to conceal alleged hush money payments to an adult film actress prior to the 2016 election. His sentencing is currently set for November 26, but his legal team is aggressively pushing for a dismissal of the charges, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that expanded the scope of presidential immunity. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled 6-3 that presidents are afforded broad immunity from prosecution for specific official acts carried out during their time in office.

Judge Delays Ruling on Potential Dismissal of Trump Conviction Until Nov. 19

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