Trump had filed an unorthodox lawsuit seeking to stop that subpoena, saying that he would suffer “irreparable harm” if prosecutors obtained his tax returns. The appeals court responded soon after, issuing a temporary stay pending review by a three-judge panel of the court. President Trump reacted to the ruling on Twitter, writing that Democrats “have failed on all fronts, so now they are pushing local New York City and State Democratic prosecutors to go get President Trump. Not even close!”Trump sues Manhattan prosecutor to block subpoena for tax returnsThe decision marked a key setback for Trump, who has taken an unorthodox, aggressive approach to fighting off investigations from prosecutors and congressional committees seeking his tax returns and financial documents. Its subpoenas asked for eight years of tax returns from Trump and his businesses, as well as other documents.

Source: Washington Post October 07, 2019 13:02 UTC