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Trump lawyers try to appeal convictions in his Stormy Daniels "hush money" case
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Context
What happened: Judges questioned President Trump's lawyers on Thursday as they seek to have his conviction in the Stormy Daniels "hush money" case thrown out. His team argues some evidence shown to jurors may be subject to presidential immunity.
Key numbers: Trump was convicted of 34 felonies by a unanimous jury, tied to a 2016 payment to Stormy Daniels.
Why it matters: The appeal turns on whether evidence presented to jurors is covered by presidential immunity, per the argument from Trump's team.
What changed
Judges questioned President Trump's lawyers on Thursday as they seek to have his conviction in the Stormy Daniels "hush money" case thrown out. His team argues some evidence shown to jurors may be subject to presidential immunity.
Why it matters
The appeal turns on whether evidence presented to jurors is covered by presidential immunity, per the argument from Trump's team.