A US federal judge has sided with Congress in its battle to obtain US President Donald Trump’s financial records.
US District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled on Monday against Trump’s lawsuit to stop a subpoena for his tax records by House Democrats.
There are limits on Congress's investigative authority, the judge writes, but they do not substantially constrain Congress. And "it is not for the court to question whether the Committee's actions are truly motivated by political considerations." pic.twitter.com/dTCWZZpDdS
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