The Hill reports that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Nadler files motion to expedite lawsuit seeking McGahn testimony: Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee filed a motion for preliminary injuncton (.pdf) Monday to expedite the panel’s lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena against former White House counselor Don McGahn. In the new court filings, Democratic counsels … Read more
Deutsche Bank and Capital One were given until Tuesday afternoon to tell a New York appellate court if they are in possession of President Trump’s tax returns, according to a court order issued on Monday. Court Orders Deutsche Bank, Capital One to Disclose Whether They Have Trump’s Tax Returns. If the two banks cannot answer … Read more
Lawyers for Deutsche Bank and Capital One repeatedly refused on Friday to tell an appellate court in New York whether the banks are in possession of President Donald Trump’s tax returns, citing “contractual obligations” not to disclose the information and drawing the ire of a panel of judges. Oral Argument Summary: Trump v. House Financial … Read more
In a memorandum filed in support of a motion for summary judgment on Aug. 20, the House Committee on Ways and Means argued that the committee must obtain President Trump’s tax returns in order to continue its oversight of and investigation into Trump’s financial records. House Ways and Means Invokes ‘Centuries’ of Congressional Oversight in … Read more
On July 26, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler filed a petition in federal court to obtain secret grand jury material underlying former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, arguing the panel needs the information as it weighs whether to pursue impeachment of President Donald Trump. You can read the petition here. The Judiciary committee’s filing says the panel … Read more