Supreme Court May Deny Trump Tax Plea to Defy Partisan Image: Attorney
he U.S. Supreme Court could deny former President Donald Trump's request to block the release of his tax returns to Congress to defy its partisan image, former federal prosecutor Shanlon Wu told Newsweek.
Trump's attorneys filed an emergency appeal to the Court on Monday, requesting a temporary hold on the Department of Treasury providing the tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, currently controlled by Democrats. The request comes as Democratic control of the powerful committee remains at stake in the midterm elections, and after a yearslong battle to obtain the sought-after tax returns.
Wu, a Washington, D.C.-based attorney specializing in white collar, criminal and higher education matters, told Newsweek on Monday that he was skeptical Trump's request would be successful. He explained the Court must determine whether there is a separation of powers clash, and predicted it will uphold previous courts that have ruled against the former president.