Appeals court rejects Trump's request to rehear E. Jean Carroll verdict

An appeals court shot down President Donald Trump's request to rehear his appeal of the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.

A federal appeals court Wednesday shot down President Donald Trump's request to rehear his appeal of the $83 million defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.

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In a split vote, a majority of the 12-member 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Trump’s motion for a hearing by the full bench of judges, or an “en banc” hearing.

The decision opens the way for Trump to ask the Supreme Court to hear his argument of presidential immunity.