Appeals court questions if Trump’s conviction survives presidential immunity

Appeals court questions if Trump’s conviction survives presidential immunity

A New York appeals court panel is probing whether President Trump's criminal conviction over a hush money payment made during his 2016 campaign can stand given arguments about presidential immunity. The court's skepticism suggests a potential major challenge to ongoing legal proceedings against Trump. This case could reshape the understanding of presidential immunity and its limits, with significant implications for future legal challenges against sitting presidents.

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