Pelosi says U.S. House will continue to press case to obtain Trump documents in lower courts
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1561623
Pelosi says U.S. House will continue to press case to obtain Trump documents in lower courts
- Title: Pelosi says U.S. House will continue to press case to obtain Trump documents in lower courts
- Date: 9th July 2020
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (JULY 9, 2020) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF LONE PROTESTER OUTSIDE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT HOLDING UP SIGN READING "FOLLOW THE MONEY"
- Embargoed: 23rd July 2020 17:59
- Keywords: Donald Trump John Roberts Nancy Pelosi U.S. Supreme Court
- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES / INTERNET
- City: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES / INTERNET
- Country: USA
- Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Judicial Process/Court Cases/Court Decisions
- Reuters ID: LVA003CM39KQV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday (July 9) said Democrats would not stop investigating U.S. President Donald Trump and would press forward after the Supreme Court ruled that his financial documents can be subpoenaed in a criminal probe.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday firmly rejected Trump's argument for sweeping presidential immunity and ruled that a New York prosecutor can obtain his financial records but prevented - at least for now - Democratic-led House of Representatives committees from getting similar documents.
Both 7-2 rulings were authored by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. The court made it clear that a sitting president cannot evade a criminal investigation, ruling that the subpoena issued to Trump's long-term accounting firm, Mazars LLP, for various financial records to be turned over to a grand jury as part of a criminal investigation can be enforced.
But the court sidestepped a major ruling on whether three House committees could also obtain Trump's financial documents under subpoena, giving Trump at least a short-term win. Litigation will now continue in lower courts in both cases.
Trump turned to Twitter complained about the rulings, writing on Twitter: "Courts in the past have given 'broad deference'. BUT NOT ME!" He added, "This is all a political prosecution ... and now I have to keep fighting in a politically corrupt New York. Not fair to this Presidency or Administration!"
The New York case ruling does not mean the documents will be handed over immediately because of expected wrangling in lower courts. A final outcome could be delayed in both cases until after the Nov. 3 election in which Trump is seeking a second term in office.
Unlike other recent presidents, Trump has refused to release his tax returns and other documents that could provide details on his wealth and the activities of his family real-estate company, the Trump Organization. The content of these records has remained a persistent mystery even as he seeks re-election.
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