• A federal appeals court granted Trump a review of his hush money conviction.
• The court questioned the lower judge's decision not to consider presidential immunity.
• Trump aims to overturn his conviction for falsifying business records.
• The proceedings highlight issues of jurisdiction in presidential conduct.
• Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts in May 2024.

A federal appeals court revived President Trump’s effort to move his hush money case from state court to federal court, allowing him another chance to argue that the case is governed by presidential immunity. The second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a lower court to reconsider whether Trump's conviction relates to official acts of the presidency, which could impact the case's jurisdiction, according to ABC News, Reuters, SCMP, and LA Times.

The appeals court noted that U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein failed to adequately review evidence that could potentially relate to Trump's official acts while in office. The judges expressed that they cannot be confident the lower court considered issues relevant to Trump's claim of presidential immunity effectively, according to ABC News and Reuters.

Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records was related to payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, with prosecutors alleging the payments were intended to influence the 2016 presidential election. Trump's defense contends that the jurisdiction issue is essential since the case revolves around his actions as president, as stated by SCMP and LA Times.

In its decision, the appeals court clarified that while they did not indicate a definitive outcome, they mandated a more thorough examination of whether evidence at the trial should have been excluded based on the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding presidential immunity. This ruling reinforced the importance of addressing official acts in discussions about Trump's legal standing, according to Reuters and LA Times.