Judge rejects Trump bid to toss "hush money" conviction based on presidential immunity

A New York judge on Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's request to throw out his conviction in the criminal "hush money" case. Judge Juan Merchan said in a filing that the Supreme Court's ruling giving presidents immunity from prosecution over official acts does not apply to the case. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.

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