Chief Justice John Roberts orders indefinite delay in House’s demand for Pres. Trump’s financial records, to give the Supreme Court time to figure out how to handle the high-stakes dispute.
The White House defended the trip, citing the need for an earlier checkup ahead of his busy upcoming year.
’s financial records to give the Supreme Court time to figure out how to handle the high-stakes dispute.The court’s hold could last a matter of days or weeks, if the court is willing to let an appeals court ruling in favor of the House remain in place without granting full review of the case. But the delay could extend for months if the justices decide they need to hear arguments and issue a written opinion.
Last week, Trump made an emergency appeal to ask the Supreme Court to block the enforcement of a subpoena issued by a House committee to Trump’s accountants. The House has until Thursday to respond, Roberts said.
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