Thursday, July 9th, 2020
Supreme Court says Manhattan prosecutors can obtain Trump’s financial records
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Manhattan prosecutors can obtain President Trump’s financial records — and punted House Democrats’ efforts to access similar records to a lower court. Why it matters: The Manhattan ruling, a 7-2 decision, is a stinging loss for Trump, who has fought relentlessly to keep these records secret. The state of play: The public likely won’t see Trump’s tax returns any time soon, because they’ve been subpoenaed as part of a secret grand jury process in New York. And the court’s 7-2 punt of House Democrats’ subpoena means thatRead More