Posted on 07/09/2020 7:52:30 AM PDT by servo1969
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that President Trump is not immune from a subpoena over his financial and tax records to Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., -- and declined in a separate case to issue a definitive ruling on whether congressional committees can have access to Trump's financial records, throwing both issues back to lower courts.
Vance had subpoenaed Trump's records as part of a criminal investigation into potential wrongdoing by the president and his organization. Multiple House committees had subpoenaed Trump's records ostensibly as part of an effort at oversight and to inform potential legislation.
"President is neither absolutely immune from state criminal subpoenas seeking his private papers nor entitled to a heightened standard of need," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the court's majority opinion in the New York case. The court limited its ruling and the arguments before it to whether Trump has "absolute immunity" and state prosecutors are required to show a "heightened need" in order to obtain documents as part of investigations into a president.
The president "may raise further arguments as appropriate," in lower courts in an effort to keep Vance from obtaining his documents, Roberts wrote.
Roberts also authored the opinion in the House case.
"Without limits on its subpoena powers, Congress could 'exert an imperious controul' over the Executive Branch and aggrandize itself at the President's expense, just as the Framers feared," he wrote.
The rulings, in the near term, represent a partial victory for the president -- he will not have to turn over financial documents in the midst of a fraught presidential election.
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And you’d rather r6hat than a corporations financial statements?
“...They are not willing to play the games Roberts wants them to. Best justices on the Court without question....”
Yep.
They’re not being blackmailed like Roberts probably is.
Roberts’ xxx-kiddie porn pics to need to be released to the NY Slimes.
Ya think???!!! Look at how stupid the media looked when it was thought they had a Trump tax document. That turned out to be a huge nothingburger and they (Rachel Maddow) had major egg on their faces. What makes anyone think Trump's documents the courts allow to be released will stay confidential as is required by LAW? We've already seen the ridiculous lengths they will go to to get him.
Congress certainly could enact legislation that requires presidential candidates release tax and financial information but they haven't done so yet. It has been voluntary in the past but not mandated. It's too late to demand it for the upcoming election. It's patently obvious that this latest battle is solely to attack Trump. What would be hilarious is if after all the fights they do eventually get his information it turns out to be all above board and positive for him and they look even more foolish!
Yes.
I am well and thoroughly disgusted with them all! Since every other scheme they have thrown at Trump has been a dud they still have a bag of tricks they can try and it will be the old standby of "death by a thousand cuts". They want people to be so exhausted by the nonstop attacks and turmoil against Trump caused by hatred of him and of us who voted for him that they will stay home on election day. Add in the riots and protests, the looting, lawlessness and mayhem, the threats aimed at Trump's supporters, the Trump administration and their friends and families. Then top it off with the cancel culture that aims to deprive everyone who is in any way supportive of Trump, his family, Conservative media and thought with loss of jobs, health, lives, friends and a future. They are on a raging tear.
The only way we will overcome this terror campaign is by determined strength, courage, stamina and the will to do what we all know is best for our country. We are NOT alone. We have each other, we have a great President who sincerely wants what is best for all Americans and we have Almighty God who rewards nations who choose to follow Him with peace and prosperity. NONE of us should stay home this time. We MUST reelect Trump and give him the House and Senate so that together we can KEEP AMERICA GREAT!
The Marxist scumbags will simply charge the President with, say, money laundering when he bought a donut in 2015, and then demand his taxes. They won’t care if the charge is hollow so long as it gets them what they want.
Notice how Roberts won’t look President Trump in the eye? No smile?
Roberts is a dodgy little man.
Too bad Scalia was never Chief Justice.
They expect to find years worth of attack headlines.
Wake Up America! The Rats are out in Droves!
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