Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92

What happened: Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge who presided over cases involving President Donald Trump, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 9/11 attacks, has died at 92, the Southern District of New York federal courts said. Key numbers: He was 92. Why it matters: Two weeks before his death he presided over a hearing in the Maduro narco-terrorism conspiracy prosecution. In August he rejected Trump's bid to move his hush money case to federal court, the third time he denied such a request.

Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge who presided over cases involving President Donald Trump, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 9/11 attacks, has died at 92, the Southern District of New York federal courts said.

Two weeks before his death he presided over a hearing in the Maduro narco-terrorism conspiracy prosecution. In August he rejected Trump's bid to move his hush money case to federal court, the third time he denied such a request.