Supreme Court says Manhattan prosecutor may see Trump’s financial records, denies Congress access for now

Posted on AllSides July 9th, 2020
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The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a New York prosecutor is entitled to see President Trump’s private and business financial records, ending an intense legal battle waged by the president to keep them secret.

The court said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. had the authority to subpoena the records from Trump’s private accounting firm. Trump had claimed an immunity from criminal investigations while in office.

Read the Supreme Court’s opinion: Trump v. Vance

Vance is investigating whether the Trump Organization falsified business records to conceal hush payments to...

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