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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums8 hrs ago: "Why Trump's Stonewalling Legal Strategy Will Keep Failing"
If hes trying to run out the clock on the subpoenas, the weakness of his strategy might actually be speeding things upBy RENATO MARIOTTI May 26, 2019
Renato Mariotti is the Legal Affairs Columnist for POLITICO Magazine. He is a former federal prosecutor and host of the On Topic podcast.
In the space of three days this week, two federal judges ruled decisively in favor of Congress right to subpoena President Donald Trumps personal financial and business records... More importantly, it suggests that Trumps strategy of categorically fighting all congressional subpoenas will undermine his ability to stonewall Congress in subsequent cases.
On Monday, federal Judge Amit Mehta issued a sweeping decision rejecting Trumps personal challenge to a House Oversight Committee subpoena of his financial records from an accounting firm... The main argument Trump advanced was that there was no legislative purpose for the subpoena.
Trumps argument went further, claiming that Congress is engaging in law enforcement and that corrupt behavior by the president is not a proper subject of investigation. Mehta cited Watergate as an obvious rebuttal.
Trumps argument is doomed to fail in the courts because the Constitution gives the House the full power of impeachment and it could not exercise that authority without investigating presidential wrongdoing.
Wednesdays ruling by Judge Edgardo Ramos made equally quick work of Trumps argument that subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and Capital One for his records lacked a legitimate legislative purpose. He found that argument unpersuasive, finding that it was not the role of the judicial branch to question [Congress] motives. He denied every one of Trumps requests.
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/05/26/trump-tax-returns-subpoena-226987
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8 hrs ago: "Why Trump's Stonewalling Legal Strategy Will Keep Failing" (Original Post)
real Cannabis calm
May 2019
OP
And Dem's showing they will still try to accommodate them only makes their case stronger. They are
UniteFightBack
May 2019
#5
either the S.C. will rule against the Criminal-in-Chief or ignore the Constitution
real Cannabis calm
May 2019
#12
I'd like to see those school transcripts too. To put a cherry on top of that poop pile.
pdsimdars
May 2019
#10
PJMcK
(21,998 posts)1. Great article! K&R
Thanks, real Cannabis calm. Enjoy your weekend.
Backseat Driver
(4,381 posts)2. There isn't a minute to lose!
Pathwalker
(6,598 posts)3. He has to stonewall because it's the only wall he can get.
Not even the Repukes will vote for it.
PatrickforO
(14,559 posts)8. Good one!
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)4. K&R
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)5. And Dem's showing they will still try to accommodate them only makes their case stronger. They are
laying a foundation of strength so when it gets to the Supreme Court the bricks are already laid and the mortar has hardened. The SC will rule in the Law's favor.....the side of the Democrats.
real Cannabis calm
(1,124 posts)12. either the S.C. will rule against the Criminal-in-Chief or ignore the Constitution
pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)6. Guess those judges are just tired of all that Trump winning, eh.
Delmette2.0
(4,157 posts)7. I'm sure they listen to the news, just like we do.
Timmygoat
(779 posts)9. Well, now Trump has said
That he does not do cover-ups we should be waiting for his tax records, his loans and banking records, info on all his affairs,
and of course the complete Mueller Report!
pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)10. I'd like to see those school transcripts too. To put a cherry on top of that poop pile.
Pluvious
(4,305 posts)11. And... And... Don't forget the Bonespur X-rays !! (nt)