Lawyers for President Trump told the Supreme Court on Thursday the Constitution shields the chief executive from being forced to disclose his tax returns in response to a subpoena from Congress. “Imposing financial disclosure requirements on the president intrudes in an area that the Constitution fences off,” they said in Trump vs. Mazars. Trump’s broadly worded claim is the latest of a series of assertions of executive power by Trump’s personal attorneys. The House committee said it was looking into possible conflicts of interest involving Trump and potential violations of disclosure laws. The appeals court, in a 2-1 ruling, said the House has broad power to conduct investigations and to recommend new legislation.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 05, 2019 17:42 UTC