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BREAKING: Judge denied Trump’s “extraordinary” assertion of privilege in Manhattan DA Vance’s subpoena fight—and rejects @TheJusticeDept and SDNY’s claim that the case belongs in federal court.

Background, @CourthouseNews courthousenews.com/trump-tax-prob…

@TheJusticeDept @CourthouseNews As expected, Trump's attorneys already have filed an "emergency appeal" to the Second Circuit.

Judge Marrero's ruling states Trump has requested a presidential shield from the judicial process that's "virtually limitless."

Will share the ruling as soon as it uploads.

@TheJusticeDept @CourthouseNews Judge Marrero: Donald Trump is not a king.

@TheJusticeDept @CourthouseNews "This Court cannot endorse such a categorical and
limitless assertion of presidential immunity from judicial
process as being countenanced by the nation's constitutional plan"

Read Judge Marrero's full, scathing, 75-page opinion here. documentcloud.org/documents/6455…

DEVELOPING story.

Judge Denies ‘Virtually Limitless’ Shield to Trump in Tax Fight

courthousenews.com/judge-denies-v…

Vance’s office declined comment on the ruling.

(Speak softly, and carry big subpoenas.)

This is Trump’s notice of an emergency appeal on the ruling.

Much more coverage and analysis on this ahead, by the way.

Two controversial cases spearheaded by DOJ (and joined by SDNY) unfolding at once today: the Vance subpoena fight and the “public charge” immigration case.

Covering both simultaneously. Follow along at @CourthouseNews.

Note: Also looking out for the Second Circuit.

With Trump’s emergency appeal before the court, the DA’s subpoena is due at 1 pm.