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We should know in a few
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beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)documents in course of an investigation is spelled out clearly in the Constitution as the rights of Congress, with the House's oversight power on the admin.
Don't see how it won't be allowed
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)I'm thinking rather than show his taxes he will resign. That way he doesn't have to show them and Pence can pardon him.
malaise
(269,067 posts)We'll see - Pence can't pardon him for everything including all the criminality in New York state
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)Just throw the whole damn family in jail.
malaise
(269,067 posts)malaise
(269,067 posts)we'll see
RT Atlanta
(2,517 posts)Otherwise, this is a continuing breakdown in rule of law (unless so narrowly tailored to the 'president' and while that person in office).
My concerns for legal system all along have been establishing a precedent that one simply doesnt have to comply with subpoenas.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)Doug.Goodall
(1,241 posts)When Trump refuses the order by the Supreme Court to turn over his tax returns, what action can be taken? Can he be held by U.S. Marshalls, or will he have to be Impeached a second time?
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,184 posts)So the District Court would be the one to enforce it.
Which they should, of course.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)It's not like trump himself has them in a drawer and has to hand them to Justice Ginsberg himself.
The legal case is Mazars and it is to compel the accounting firm to hand them over.
If SCOTUS rules they have to hand them over, they will do so.
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roamer65
(36,745 posts)The tweet storm will be a thing to behold.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)malaise
(269,067 posts)since I hard that it may be a split decision
tman
(983 posts)People are naive AF.
kairos12
(12,862 posts)nevergiveup
(4,762 posts)with releasing his taxes but he will be given 5 months (after election) to do so. That is my prediction.