In a brief order , the justices granted requests from Trump's personal lawyers to hear the cases, ensuring that the subpoenas won't be enforced while impeachment proceedings play out. The cases will be heard in March, with rulings expected by June. The Supreme Court's decision to hear the cases means that after years of Trump shielding his documents, the nine justices will make the final decision on whether the records should he released. How the court rules in the cases before them could have far-reaching implications, stretching well beyond the impeachment proceedings and the Trump era. In three cases that have made it to the Supreme Court, Trump has lost in the lower courts where judges have pointed out that other recent presidents have voluntarily disclosed their tax records.

Source: CNN December 13, 2019 21:38 UTC