Posted on 11/22/2022 11:51:49 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump's last-ditch plea to block the release of his tax records to House Democrats, paving the way for their possible disclosure to the lawmakers.
The decision by the court in a brief order noting no dissenting votes means the committee can try to access the documents ahead of the Republican take-over of the House in January. The committee, however, has not said how quickly it expects to get the documents. Upon taking control, Republicans are expected to withdraw the request.
Earlier this month, Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily blocked the Ways and Means panel from accessing Trump’s tax records while the court decided how to act on Trump’s request.
Trump, who, unlike other recent presidents, refused to make his tax returns public amid scrutiny of his business affairs, turned to the justices after an appeals court in Washington refused to intervene. The court has recently rejected similar requests from Trump.
The former president's lawyers contested the House Ways and Means Committee’s assertion that it needed the information to probe how the IRS conducts the auditing process for presidents, saying it did not stand up to scrutiny.
House Democrats, as well as the Biden administration, urged the court to reject Trump's request, saying their demand for the tax documents reflected a valid legislative purpose.
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Treason.
I bet we find out he’s really wealthy.
Is there any evidence of a crime?
For what purpose? (Yes I know)
It’s going to show them that he has enough F-YOU cash to outlast them all, LOL!
MAGA!
Go, Trump! GO!
Now the GOP congress needs to do the same thing to biden.
The point is not to find evidence of a crime.
The point is to create the appearance of criminality.
Tired of losing yet?!
Following the USC as written for once?
Honestly who cares, let them see it, its freakin tax returns who cares..meanwhile I want to see ALL of Hunter’s laptop, guess I should have extra penicillin ready just in case
Let’em get released, now that getting a President’s tax records is precedent, the House Republicans should subpoena Joe Biden’s tax records, just make too sure the “Big Guy” is reporting all his overseas income.
For what articulated legislative purpose?
If there is any question that Trump is the man the establishment fears then this should remove all doubt. They know he is going to win in ‘24.
If the next congress doesn’t subpoena the Biden tax returns we know this is all a deep state fix. A tyranny.
Nothing burger.
Trap set.
Precedent set.
Yes, Anyone is fair game in this sordid, lawless mess of a country.
Exactly! Now for Bidens,Pelosi and Fauci.
Precedent has been engaged.
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