On October 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, ruled 2-1 that the subpoena issued by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight for President Trump’s tax returns is valid. Trump v Mazars USA, 19-5142. The decision is 66 pages and the dissent is 68 pages. The opinion is by Judge David Tatel, a Clinton appointee; it is also signed by Judge Patricia Millett, an Obama appointee. The dissent is by Judge Neomi Rao, a Trump appointee. Thanks to Political Wire for this news.
It’s unfortunate that judges nearly always vote with their party…
NONPARTISAN elections of ALL judges vvia AppV — pending Condorcet.
plus TOTSOP.
https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/20C16C3C5721030C85258490004DE33C/$file/19-5142-1810450.pdf
likely MORE delays- en banc USA CT App DC
then to SCOTUS — get past Nov 2020 election ???
Donkeys did NOT A-C-T 4 Jan 2019 — DUE TO SENILE PELOSI
– many months wasted.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/11/trump-accountant-told-appeals-court-surrender-records/40300873/
Trump accountant told by appeals court to surrender records
Andrew Harris, Bloomberg Published 10:49 a.m. ET Oct. 11, 2019 | Updated 11:57 a.m. ET Oct. 11, 2019
One of MANY stories on the machinations.
16 Amdt – one more WEAPON for PURGES ???