The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a New York prosecutor is entitled to see President Trump’s private and business financial records, ending an intense legal battle waged by the president to keep them secret.
The court said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. had the authority to subpoena the records from Trump’s private accounting firm.
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Trump had claimed immunity from criminal investigations while in office. Vance is investigating whether the Trump Organization falsified business records to conceal hush payments to two women, including pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels, who claimed they had sex with Trump before he took office.
Trump has denied those claims. Vance is seeking, Trump’s tax returns, among other records.
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The president has refused to make them public, unlike previous modern presidents.
Because the records are for a grand jury investigation, they would not likely be disclosed before the election.
The court will rule later Thursday on subpoenas issued by congressional committees for a broader range of Trump’s financial records.
This story is to be updated.
