Judge blocks New York from turning over Trump's tax information to Democrats

[SHRED]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday issued an order blocking New York state from turning over President Donald Trump's tax returns to congressional Democrats for now, should the House Ways and Means Committee request them through a newly passed New York law.
The limitation will be in place, Judge Carl Nichols wrote, while allowing New York to challenge whether Nichols' courtroom in Washington is the proper place for this case, brought by Trump, to move forward, and in what form it could proceed.

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[Botany]

1. Judge Carl Nichols clerked for Clearance Thomas and was placed on the Fed. Bench by Trump

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_J._Nichols

[joost5]

22. This is why winning the Presidency and majority of Senate is so important. 3 words:

Lifetime judicial appointments.

[Botany]

24. Republican leadership knows that by demographics alone they are doomed so packing the courts ...

... will buy 'em some more time.

BTW

[BeyondGeography]

2. Clerked for Clarence Thomas

[Botany]

3. And a member of the Federalist Society too

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalist_Society

[dalton99a]

13. Laws and Constitution mean nothing to them

It's always Party over Country.

[bitterross]

4. Ignore the ruling

States Rights

[FBaggins]

17. Can't

The state law allows Congress to request the taxes... this action enjoins Congress from making the request.

States rights aren't involved.

[bitterross]

19. Speech and Debate Clause should prevail.

The judge cannot make something they do as part of their congressional duties illegal (within reason) or stop them from making a request.

[FBaggins]

21. That isn't what the speech and debate clause says

If it was... the courts couldn't review anything Congress does.

It means that legislators can't be prosecuted personally for their official actions... but that doesn't mean that courts lack the authority to enjoin them from taking certain actions.

That certainly includes a temporary restriction while the court determines whether the case can even be advanced in that court in the first place.

[mwooldri]

5. If NY wants to furnish XYZ with NY info, isn't it for NY to decide?

I think that a federal courtroom isn't the place for this fight, it's NY courts.... I.E. a State matter. And Republicans go on about states rights....

[iluvtennis]

11. +++ agree

[NYC Liberal]

16. Think it's more that the committee cannot accept them or use them.

Not really a block on NY State.

[yaesu]

6. he was nominated by tRump last year so no surprise. nt

[BlancheSplanchnik]

27. This answers my question, thanks.

I suspected as much.

[bluestarone]

7. Fucking people are willing to throw their lives away for tRUMP

FUCK this judge

[mitch96]

8. Sorry, we turned it over... oopsy!

What can they do?
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[Rollo]

9. They could throw a Tantrump...

[FBaggins]

18. Right now? They could put them in jail

Congress has not yet requested the records from the state. If the state were to turn them over without such a request, the new law wouldn't help them.

[orangecrush]

25. just like we can

put them in jail for ignoring subpoenas?

[FBaggins]

26. Nope

Congress can theoretically lock a witness up for a short time (untested whether that can include officers of the executive branch)... this would be an actual crime.

[CBHagman]

10. No matter how many times Trump sues and countersues, this is all coming out.

It's just a matter of time before every vile thing he's ever done is before the public eye.

[dalton99a]

12. A Trump judge.

Former Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr partner Carl Nichols testifies at his confirmation hearing. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ ALM

[turbinetree]

14. Quote: "That Mr. Trump does not suffer any harm"

if he broke the law Federalist Society member...........................then he did harm to the country, just look at what his family did when the cheated New York out of 400 million in taxes......................what do you think he's doing in your district.................playing fair.......................give me a fucking break, you do realize that an committee asked for this tax paperwork..............based on a law from 1924, or did you read the comic book section in the Federalist Society preamble...................................., First and Foremost fuck over the Constitution to be a good Federalist Society member...........................................

You really should be fucking IMPEACHED.................

[rockfordfile]

15. A corrupt judge.

[Brainfodder]

20. The mighty smoking gun, I mean tax returns, such hilariously predictable!

Meanwhile, where are leakers when you REALLY need them?




If leakers are reading this, I THINK OUR MEDIA WILL BE KIND!

[jcgoldie]

23. Just leak this shit to the Washington Post already!

WTF is the holdup?!?