US Justice Department Argues Trump's Hush Money Conviction Should Be Overturned Based on Presidential Immunity

Nov 08, 2025 06:23 am CST

The US Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief supporting former President Donald Trump's appeal to overturn his New York hush money conviction, arguing that evidence related to official presidential acts was improperly introduced at trial and that federal law preempts the legal theory used by prosecutors regarding the concealment of payments to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign.