Supreme Court Hears Two Cases Involving Trump’s Financial Records
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(Worthy News) – The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be divided over two separate cases involving whether President Donald Trump must turn over his tax returns and financial records after subpoenas from congressional Democrats and a New York City district attorney.
The nine justices heard nearly three-and-a-half hours of arguments by telephone due to lockdown precautions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Congress has subpoenaed the president’s bank and tax records as part of its investigations into his business dealings. The probe includes questions about whether Trump overstated his wealth, as well as allegations of money laundering. [ Source: VOA News (Read More…) ]
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