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BREAKING: A federal judge in DC will not block a House subpoena to Trump's accounting firm — expect a quick notice of appeal from Trump's lawyers assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6019… More shortly. 
NOW: A federal judge has rejected Trump's effort to block a subpoena by House Democrats to his longtime accountant: "...it is not for the court to question whether the Committee’s actions are truly motivated by political considerations"
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Judge: "It is simply not fathomable that a Constitution that grants Congress the power to remove a President ... would deny Congress the power to investigate him for unlawful conduct — past or present — even without formally opening an impeachment inquiry"
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The judge cited Watergate and Whitewater in finding that Congress has the power to launch investigations into criminal activity by a sitting president, even absent impeachment proceedings.
"This court is not prepared to roll back the tide of history."
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"This court is not prepared to roll back the tide of history."
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