A federal judge Monday emphatically rejected President Trump’s challenge to the release of his tax returns to New York prosecutors, saying the president’s broad claim of immunity from all criminal investigations is at odds with the Constitution. Trump was never charged, though prosecutors said publicly that he was aware of and directed the illegal payments. Trump has steadfastly refused to make his tax returns public, breaking from a tradition set by presidents and presidential candidates decades ago. If Vance gains access to Trump’s returns through a grand jury investigation, that doesn’t mean that their contents will be disclosed publicly. AdvertisementIt is unclear what Trump’s returns might have to do with the criminal investigation.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 07, 2019 13:16 UTC