JUST IN: The Supreme Court agrees to hear President Trump's pleas to block subpoenas for his financial records
Washington The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether the House and a New York prosecutor can subpoena President Donald Trump's longtime accounting firm and banks for his financial records, two monumental disputes concerning separation of powers and Trump's broad claims of immunity that will be decided in the heart of the presidential campaign.
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.
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