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Judge upholds House panel subpoena for Trump financial records [Obama Appointed]
The (s)Hill ^ | 5/20/19 | Jacqueline Thomsen

Posted on 05/20/2019 2:48:40 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper

District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday ruled in favor of a subpoena issued by the House Oversight Committee for President Trump's financial records from the accounting firm Mazars.

In a 41-page-long opinion, Mehta found that "President Trump cannot block the subpoena to Mazars."

....Mehta also denied a request from Trump lawyer William Consovoy that he issue a stay on the ruling while they appeal the decision to a higher court, meaning that the House Democrats could quickly obtain the president's financial records if Mazars complies with the request before an appeals court potentially intervenes.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020; amitmehta; clownbammyjudge; corruptjudge; democratjudge; fixbayonets; gettherope; judiciary; mazars; tds; thug; williamconsovoy; witchhunt
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To: NohSpinZone

The subpoena goes to a private accounting firm. They won’t refuse to comply. They would be insane to. Trump needs to get an emergency stay like tonight from a higher court or by the time it makes it way up, the Dems will have the records.


21 posted on 05/20/2019 3:23:56 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Yes a 47 year old. While we get excited a 62-year old got appointed last week. I swear obama got his judges young and liberal.


22 posted on 05/20/2019 3:26:21 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: unixfox

He’s ordering Mazars to release the records. They’re going to be apt to follow a judges order. A REAL judge,from a higher court, needs to step up NOW, before the night is over, and stay or overturn this crooked judge.


23 posted on 05/20/2019 3:30:41 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: unixfox

Since the subpoena was being sent to a 3rd party, not the White House, the accounting company could turn over the documents and there is nothing the White House can do about it, unless they can get a stay in place quickly. But if they didn’t have someone standing by at the Circuit Court with an appeal ready to file as soon as the decision was released, that would be legal malpractice.


24 posted on 05/20/2019 3:32:53 PM PDT by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: NohSpinZone

That is what I say. Tell him to GFY. If we were under the Constitution, it would be illegal. Since at this point in time, we are not being governed under the Constitution, it does not matter anyhow. Just tell the “judge” FU and soldier on. If they want to take it to the next level....... I hope that there are enough Patriots who wish to restore Constitutional Government to make it interesting.


25 posted on 05/20/2019 3:35:25 PM PDT by sport
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To: pepsi_junkie

CPA firms are often in a difficult position and their counsel would likely advise them to comply. But they can certainly buy enough time to let the President’s counsel request a stay and appeal. After all, Trump has financial interests in numerous entities, including LLCs and partnerships. He also has co-investors, members, and partners whose confidentiality would be compromised by compliance. They need to come to his assistance post haste for their own protection especially from Congressional staffers leaking their private business to the media.


26 posted on 05/20/2019 3:35:52 PM PDT by masadaman
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To: SoFloFreeper

Sorry for the stupid question but what was their reasoning for getting to Trumps tax returns again? Was it to attempt to find dirt?


27 posted on 05/20/2019 3:36:09 PM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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To: CA Conservative

As it happens, the Chief Judge of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals is none other than Merrick Garland.


28 posted on 05/20/2019 3:36:58 PM PDT by Coronal
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To: SoFloFreeper

At least James Buchanan was qualified to hold the Office.

The People’s Choice cannot say that. But he was what the People demanded.


29 posted on 05/20/2019 3:38:49 PM PDT by sport
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To: SoFloFreeper

So. How many divisions does this judge have?


30 posted on 05/20/2019 3:41:32 PM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: CA Conservative

Can a company be held in contempt of Congress? And who would they toss in a cell?


31 posted on 05/20/2019 3:46:01 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: Bullish

“These bastards aren’t going to like the war they’ve started.”

I keep waiting for the Trump administration to fight. And by that, I mean to get dirty and nasty to match what the democrats are doing.


32 posted on 05/20/2019 3:46:09 PM PDT by odawg
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To: SoFloFreeper
I know it'll surprise EVERYONE here to know that Amit Mehta was appointed by the WORST occupant of the Oval Office since James Buchanan Woodrow Wilson.

Had to fix that.

33 posted on 05/20/2019 3:53:06 PM PDT by Always A Marine ("When you strike at a king, you must kill him" - Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: SoFloFreeper
If the accounting firm Mazars complies with the subpoena before a Supreme Court appeal, no corporation or wealthy person will ever do business with them again.
34 posted on 05/20/2019 4:03:57 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: SoFloFreeper

They can have the paperwork...and Trump will declassify EVERYTHING and revoke the sweetheart deals obamas people got from the DOJ.
If they want to sling mud, we will sling fire.


35 posted on 05/20/2019 4:18:29 PM PDT by glasseye ("24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." ~ H. L. Mencken)
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To: Coronal

Garland? Then maybe it needs to go directly to the USSC docket...

:-/


36 posted on 05/20/2019 5:07:13 PM PDT by SteveH (intentionally blank)
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To: SoFloFreeper

And the Schmeckel Roberts says there are no Obama judges.


37 posted on 05/20/2019 6:40:26 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Maybe Amit will let us look at Obama college applications,talk about a Constitutional crisis,if he was a foreigner and not eligible for the Presidency that would be a good one.
So let’s look at everything Trump because they hate him,no problem,and this is a free country?


38 posted on 05/21/2019 4:00:29 AM PDT by ballplayer
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To: SoFloFreeper

Maybe Amit will let us look at Obama college applications,talk about a Constitutional crisis,if he was a foreigner and not eligible for the Presidency that would be a good one.
So let’s look at everything Trump because they hate him,no problem,and this is a free country?


39 posted on 05/21/2019 4:00:41 AM PDT by ballplayer
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To: SteveH

Why?


40 posted on 05/21/2019 7:44:58 AM PDT by stickitwicket
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