Trump asks Supreme Court to block Manhattan district attorney subpoena for tax returns
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(Worthy News) – President Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court on Tuesday asking it to block a subpoena forcing the president to release his tax returns.
If granted, the stay would temporarily block a grand jury subpoena from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office that would force the president to hand over years of financial records, including his tax returns.
A federal appeals court rejected the president’s challenge to the subpoena on Oct. 7 and sided with New York County District Attorney Cyrus Vance. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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