A federal judge in Washington has ruled against Donald Trump in a financial records dispute with Congress. A federal judge in Washington has ruled against Donald Trump in a financial records dispute with Congress. Judge rules against Trump in financial records dispute with CongressUS District Judge Amit Mehta, who was appointed by Barack Obama, said the president cannot block a House subpoena of financial records. In the New York case, Mr Trump, his business and family have sued Deutsche Bank and Capital One to prevent the financial companies from complying with subpoenas from the House Financial Services Committee and the House Intelligence Committee for banking and financial records. Even before the ruling, scholars had said Mr Trump’s legal argument had little merit and that Congress has broad powers to investigate.

Source: Irish Independent May 20, 2019 22:30 UTC