Bloomberg Law
May 12, 2020, 9:03 PM

Key Justices Look for Middle Ground on Trump’s Financial Records

Greg Stohr
Greg Stohr
Bloomberg News
David McLaughlin
David McLaughlin
Bloomberg News

Key justices explored possible middle ground as the U.S. Supreme Court considered President Donald Trump’s bid to keep his financial records secret in a pair of cases that could have sweeping constitutional significance and affect the November election.

In telephone arguments that lasted more than three hours Tuesday, the justices weighed Trump’s efforts to stop his banks and accountants from complying with subpoenas from House Democrats and a New York prosecutor. The rulings could determine whether Trump’s tax returns become public, and whether he will face an accelerated criminal investigation in New York.

Most of the justices suggested they ...

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