The Supreme Court on Monday blocked House Democrats’ attempts to gain access to President Donald Trump’s financial records, at least temporarily, instructing Trump’s lawyers to file a petition by December 5 on why the Supreme Court should take on the case.
“The court’s action signals that, even as Congress considers impeaching Trump, the court will undertake a more complete consideration of the legal powers of Congress and state prosecutors to investigate the president while he is in office,” The Washington Post reported. “The court instructed Trump’s lawyers to file a petition by Dec. 5 stating why it should accept the case for full briefing and oral argument. If the petition is eventually denied, the lower court ruling will go into effect. If accepted, the case likely will be heard this term, with a decision before the court adjourns at the end of June.”
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