President Trump has sued to block a subpoena to his accounting firm from the House Oversight and Reform Committee, chaired by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.). “Is it your position that whether the president has properly reported his finances [under federal disclosure laws], that’s not subject to investigation by Congress?” Mehta asked. “There’s not a single Supreme Court or appellate case since 1880 that has found Congress overstepped its legislative authority by issuing a subpoena,” Mehta observed at another point. The lawsuit in Washington was brought by Trump and several of his businesses against House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) [Trump moves to resist House inquiries, setting up fight over congressional subpoena powers]Mazars attorney Henry F. Schuelke has said the firm took no position on the case.

Source: Washington Post May 14, 2019 11:00 UTC