WASHINGTON - In a major showdown over presidential powers, U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared divided over President Donald Trump’s bid to prevent congressional Democrats from obtaining his financial records but seemed more open toward a New York prosecutor’s attempt to secure similar records.
Trump, unlike other recent presidents, has declined to release his tax returns and other financial records that could shed light on his net worth and the activities of his family real-estate company, the Trump Organization. The content of these records remains an enduring mystery of his presidency. Liberal justices seemed more sympathetic toward the House but raised concerns about an unfettered ability by lawmakers to subpoena a president’s personal records.
Trump’s lawyers argued that the House committees had no authority and no valid legislative reason to issue the subpoenas. The House committees have said they are seeking the material for investigations into potential money laundering by banks and into whether Trump inflated and deflated certain assets on financial statements - as his former personal lawyer has said - in part to reduce his real estate taxes.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
Hahahahaha
At this point, what difference does it make? (Heard that before?)
I have nothing to hide because I do right instead of wrong. What about you? Wake up America. Why would you fight so hard if you have nothing to hide
He is still a citizen of this country and all citizens are able to be investigated. If his lawyers win on that argument, no GOP members not even trump can then have Obama investigated cause it would mean you cant investigate a president see catch 22 therr you gop fools.
Yes
Once again he’s asking for preferential treatment! He knows once released it will further damage his reelection chances he should have released them before for transparency!
His financial records are probably so twisted, falsified, 'cooked', and outright fraud-laden, that a true and genuine accounting of this ConKing and his dealings will never be possible.
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He works for the people, we hired him, he answers to us!
😡🤢🤮, full disclosure Mr Pres
Terrible argument dead on arrival
'Because of his authority as president'. Just a different way of saying corruption.
But they aren’t Presidential records
Trump’s lawyers are shysters! They lie & spew BS for Donald FAKE NEWS Trump! Trump is NOT above the law! All other presidents had shown their tax returns! WE THE PEOPLE demand to see Trump’s TAX RETURNS! Hey Jay still covering up for Donald & his crimes! 😷🇺🇸
If he doesn't have anything to hide then what's the problem.
I laughed. Thanks.
What's he worried about. He told GStephanopoulos he hopes people get to see them. He should just make them public & stop wasting time & money. If his taxes are so great-- his voters shouldn't mind whatever they find out. Right?
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Since when?
Any trick in the book...
I cannot wait to watch this blow up in don the cons face!!!
The President is not above the law, it's that simple, at last check. Maybe in Trump's head.
Anyone running for a public seat like president should be vetted. Any previous investigations and tax documents should be revealed.
Why did she do this. Why are the Democrats running around trying to get the Tax records of President Trump? What the ObamaGate was not embarrassing enough. I hope there is plenty of room for these Traitors. Gitmo is going to be full before 2021.
I would tell the supreme court to show me IN THE CONSTITUTION where it states that a President has to show his financial records... I'll wait...
Glad she did. She is a professional who does her job as a Supreme Court Justice. But the fix is in. Trump owns Roberts.
President Obama chose well 👏🏽🇵🇷
No surprise. His corrupt justices will see things his way
Fiscales/expedientes/ El Juez Juzga y Sentencia...Pero Juezes de la corte Suprema no tienen1credibilidad/2 Criterio/3 actitud...puede pasar cualquier cosa.....América es tierra de Nadie....
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A Supreme Court that admits judges based on political views is not to be called a court,.
Ooops.....open door!
What is he hiding?
Absolutely no legal justification to prevent the subpoenas from going through. This Court ruled unanimously in both the Nixon and Clinton cases that this sort of congressional oversight it allowed. To turn back those cases would be nothing but political hogwash.
Going to be a tremendous day to look at Trump’s tax returns and bank records. There is going to be so much fraud that it will make his orange head spin.
interesting that the Supreme Court are really going to rule against Congressional Oversite in this case This could have very very long term effects
Let see if the argument that Trump's presidency is unique is true.
Another hoax witch hunt.
Why isn’t this argument about all politicians?
Let me guess. 4 judges want to see the returns and 5 judges want to uphold the law?
We'll see how the GOP stacked SCOTUS responds and if they have a shred of decency left. Looks like they want another Civil War.
May the Force be with Congress.
Divided like 5-4 in favor of republicans?
5-4....teflon Don wins yet again!
Appointed by scandal. Dem's wake up! TheDemocrats Justice Anthony Kennedy - Neil Gorsuch Inside the White House’s Quiet Campaign to Create a Supreme Court Opening
This ruling will let the American people know if the Supreme Court has been totally corrupted by Trump and the GOP. Stay tuned.
LMFAO!!...get real!!!trump owns SCOTUS......set back and watch
I'm not getting my hopes up.
The legislature's motives are irrelevant. The question is whether there is a valid legislative purpose and, if so, the subpoenas are valid. This may be very broad, but that is how power to the legislature was delegated.
Banana republic
We’ll see...
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