SCOTUS seems to suggest a 4-pronged test when Congress subpoenas POTUS docs:
1. The legislative purpose must warrant it
2. Subpoena must be as narrow as possible to meet Congress' need
3. Congress must give "detailed" evidence
4. Check for political rivalry/sep of power issues
1. The legislative purpose must warrant it
2. Subpoena must be as narrow as possible to meet Congress' need
3. Congress must give "detailed" evidence
4. Check for political rivalry/sep of power issues
SO, What happens with Trump's tax returns and financial documents?
The DC Circuit now has to rethink the case, based on the 4-pronged test SCOTUS articulated today. (See thread.)
The DC Circuit now has to rethink the case, based on the 4-pronged test SCOTUS articulated today. (See thread.)
In other words, Congress does NOT get the financial documents now.
The case goes back for more arguments and consideration to the DC Circuit.
The case goes back for more arguments and consideration to the DC Circuit.
BUT, prosecutors in NY *can* get their Trump documents for a Grand Jury investigation.
