Pres. Trump to claim 'absolute immunity' from subpoenas in Supreme Court appeal.
During oral arguments in three cases Tuesday, the justices will explore Trump's claim that he cannot be subjected toThe assertion of expansive presidential power comes as Trump faces an array of mounting requests for his personal and business financial records. His efforts to challenge the subpoenas in federal courts have, so far, been unsuccessful at every level.
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a proclamation in honor of World Nurses Day, in the Oval Office of the White House, May 6, 2020, in Washington. "The president cannot effectively discharge those duties if any and every prosecutor in this country may target him with criminal process," the Trump lawyers added.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. speaks at the press conference after the hearing of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in New York, Feb. 24, 2020. "Under its own precedent, it is hard to see how the Supreme Court can allow Trump to block congressional or prosecutorial subpoenas to third parties, like banks and accounting firms," said Harry Sandick, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
"What it would say is that this president is not different from any other presidents, that all presidents have to comply with the rule of law and with court proceedings," said Finkelstein.
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