Federal Court Judge Rules Trump Taxes Must Be Released; Cases Now Likely Headed to Supreme Court
In the ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s tax returns, a federal judge ruled on Monday that the Manhattan DA CAN have access to his tax returns in the investigations into payments for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
Breaking via CNBC: A federal appeals court has ruled that Trump's tax returns must be turned over to a state grand jury.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 4, 2019
The panel rejected Trump's argument that he's immune as president from criminal investigation while in the White House. https://t.co/nH2bYKYjkY
President Trump had argued he is constitutionally immune to a criminal investigation while President. This sets up a case where the last option for President Trump’s legal team to appeal is the Supreme Court. His lawyers now have 10 days to file his case to have it heard by the highest court in the land.
#Trump loses appeal has 10 days to file appeal to #SCOTUS under an agrmt w Manhattan DA so this isn’t over yet. https://t.co/LDMU1Ej9zn: “Trump loses appeal in New York tax case, must hand over returns” https://t.co/v7c1w5c2Ol
— Maya Wiley (@mayawiley) November 4, 2019
The 3-judge appeal board that issued this ruling against the President is currently made up of 3 pro-Democrat Bill Clinton appointees. This makes it no surprise they ruled against the Republican President. The Supreme Court, which is much more balanced will be able to make a less partisan and more based on actual Constitutional law.
Trump attorney Jay Sekulow responds: "The decision of the Second Circuit will be taken to the Supreme Court. The issue raised in this case go to the heart of our Republic. The constitutional issues are significant." - h/t @kwelkernbc https://t.co/z6VSJjksWL
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) November 4, 2019
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