Judge chides Trump lawyers on bid to move hush-money appeal to federal court

A Manhattan federal judge questioned Trump’s bid to relocate the hush-money conviction appeal from state court to federal court after the Supreme Court’s presidential-immunity ruling, telling Trump’s lawyers they effectively sought two bites at the apple. The judge noted the 30-day removal window and signaled there must be a colorable defense or good cause to retry the move, with a ruling expected later. The effort would aim to give the appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court through a federal pathway.