Trump has been clobbered by the courts -- and there may be more ahead
The third branch of government last week offered an assertive restraint on the power of President Donald Trump. And there's likely to be more bad news for Trump from the federal courts system as the US House's impeachment inquiry progresses.
Seven separate federal courts dealt major blows to Trump, on everything from his immigration policy to attempts to get his tax returns. The biggest bludgeon came from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, that esteemed bench that regularly handles separation of powers questions. The Circuit sided 2-1 with the House over its subpoena for eight years of Trump's accounting records.
Trump now could ask the Circuit Court for an additional review of the case or go directly to the Supreme Court. He has less than a week until the clock runs out to stop his accounting firm, Mazars USA, from complying with the subpoena.
"Though our journey has been long, we find ourselves at the end of a familiar tale," Judge David Tatel wrote in the appellate opinion, diving deep into the judiciary's role in impeachment proceedings and other congressional investigations on Friday. The Circuit Court called the House subpoena "valid and enforceable," explaining that the House was pursuing an investigation that could result in constitutional new laws.
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