Popular Post webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 Trump loses lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial records By Jan Wolfe FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Association of Realtors' Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, U.S., May 17, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday ruled in favour of a U.S. House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald Trump's financial records from his accounting firm, dealing an early setback to the Trump administration in its legal battle with Congress. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington also denied a request by Trump to stay his decision pending an appeal. Last Tuesday Mehta heard oral arguments on whether Mazars LLP must comply with a House of Representatives Oversight Committee subpoena. Mehta said in Monday's ruling that the committee "has shown that it is not engaged in a pure fishing expedition for the President's financial records" and that the Mazars documents might assist Congress in passing laws and performing other core functions. "It is simply not fathomable that a Constitution that grants Congress the power to remove a President for reasons including criminal behaviour would deny Congress the power to investigate him for unlawful conduct — past or present — even without formally opening an impeachment inquiry," Mehta said. Mehta said Mazars has seven days to comply with the subpoena. Trump's lawyers are almost certain to urge an appeals court to extend the deadline and then reverse Mehta's decision. It was the first time a federal court had waded into the tussle about how far Congress can go in probing Trump and his business affairs. A lawyer for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump is refusing to cooperate with a series of investigations on issues ranging from his tax returns and policy decisions to his Washington hotel and his children's security clearances. The standoff deepened on Monday when Trump told former White House counsel Don McGahn to defy a subpoena to testify about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation before a different congressional committee. Trump's lawyers have argued that Congress is on a quest to "turn up something that Democrats can use as a political tool against the president now and in the 2020 election." The House Oversight Committee claims sweeping investigative power and says it needs Trump's financial records to examine whether he has conflicts of interest or broke the law by not disentangling himself from his business holdings, as previous presidents did. Lawyers for Trump and the Trump Organization, his company, last month filed a lawsuit to block the committee's subpoena, saying it exceeded Congress' constitutional limits. Mehta was appointed in 2014 by Democratic former President Barack Obama, who was often investigated by Republicans in Congress during his two terms in office. Mazars has avoided taking sides in the dispute and said it will "comply with all legal obligations." (Reporting by Jan Wolfe; Writing by Jan Wolfe and Howard Goller; Editing by Dan Grebler and Grant McCool) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-05-21 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 Fantastic! 15 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 Yeaaa!!!! Bet Donald thought he could stonewall longer let’s hope for the returns soon! 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wayned Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) If I were the owner of the firm I most likely would have been told by my lawyers that Trump would loose. I would have boxed all of the documents requested and the moment that the decision came down I would have loaded them in a van and driven them to DC just to get my company out of this mess and write off any future business with the Trump Organization. That way when Trump's calls and demands that they not follow the court order the firm can say "too late, we've already complied with the order". It's a no win situation for the accounting firm! Edited May 20, 2019 by wayned 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 41 minutes ago, Tug said: Bet Donald thought he could stonewall longer 1 hour ago, webfact said: Mehta said Mazars has seven days to comply with the subpoena. Trump's lawyers are almost certain to urge an appeals court to extend the deadline and then reverse Mehta's decision. This is a separate investigation from the "Taxes", although you do need a program to keep track of all the potential crimes and criminals. Believe trump was suing both DeutscheBank and CapitalOne to prevent them from complying with legal subpoenas. Believe they will fight this one tooth and nail. DeutscheBank is thought to be cooperative, CapitalOne, less so ( What's in your pocket? A President." ). trump and jr. both wrote porn star checks on the personal revocable trust account at Cap1. That's a no-no on several levels. SOmeone told them that and then they started funneling money from different accounts after that. Not the brightest criminals, you've got to say. Deutsche Bank Staff Eyed Trump, Kushner Transactions, NYT Says Multiple transactions involving legal entities controlled by President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner aroused the suspicion of anti-money laundering specialists at Deutsche Bank in 2016 and 2017, according to the New York Times. The specialists recommended the matter be referred to a unit of the Treasury Department that polices financial crimes, but bank executives rejected their advice, the newspaper reported on Sunday. http://www.fortune.com/2019/05/19/deutsche-bank-trump-kushner/ 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lungstib Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 A President at battle with the countries courts and judges. he is permanently at odds with decisions made by judges and often tweets about their incompetence. As the Brennan Center for Justice has stated: "This threatens our entire system of government. The courts are bulwarks of our Constitution and laws, and they depend on the public to respect their judgments and on officials to obey and enforce their decisions. Fear of personal attacks, public backlash, or enforcement failures should not color judicial decision-making, and public officials have a responsibility to respect courts and judicial decisions. Separation of powers is not a threat to democracy; it is the essence of democracy." But thats Donald, loud, contentious and ignorant. 10 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post XenZen Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 Who cares, he already won!!! and he will be rich FOREVER!!! Speaking engagement, selling stuff, i don't care if he "only" has 10 million instead of 10 billion. doesn't matter. ok, so he won't get re-elected, ok, but that won't solve everything. are you saying the next president will be more honest? let's not kid ourselves. this is a game we cannot play, so don't worry about it. i think he's a good president. not great, not bad, but good. obama was also good, but in a different way. i've NEVER seen a great president, maybe impossible to my standards. no worries. 2 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, XenZen said: Who cares, he already won!!! and he will be rich FOREVER!!! You sound like John Barron. Blatant corruption must be acknowledged and dealt with. 5 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quandow Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 "U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington also denied a request by Trump to stay his decision pending an appeal." THIS is big. The judge realizes Trump has tried to fool too many people too much of the time and wants this to go forward. And, one more time - Honest men have nothing to hide. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gecko123 Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) The courts are going to respect the balance of powers in the constitution every time. They know that if they ever took sides with an imperial president against the congress, they would likely be the next on the chopping block. The wisdom and foresight of the founding fathers has once again been demonstrated. Edited May 21, 2019 by Gecko123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quandow Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Gecko123 said: The wisdom and foresight of the founding fathers has once again been demonstrated. And is being severely tested. I don't care WHAT side of the fence anyone is on regarding Trump, the system must be defended. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, XenZen said: Who cares, he already won!!! and he will be rich FOREVER!!! Speaking engagement, selling stuff, i don't care if he "only" has 10 million instead of 10 billion. doesn't matter. ok, so he won't get re-elected, ok, but that won't solve everything. are you saying the next president will be more honest? let's not kid ourselves. this is a game we cannot play, so don't worry about it. i think he's a good president. not great, not bad, but good. obama was also good, but in a different way. i've NEVER seen a great president, maybe impossible to my standards. no worries. OK I get that you feel favorable towards Trump but in a comparison how would you rate him with Presidents over the last 70 or 80 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) Trump has made a career out of lawsuits. At the time he took office, he was involved in 3,600 lawsuits. Probably the most litigious man, ever to walk the earth. Most of those lawsuits were brought by small contractors who completed a job, did a job well, and were not paid. This is his M.O. He made his fortune on the backs of others. He never made an honest buck in his life. He has crippled thousands of families, and not lost a wink of sleep over it. That is just who he is. Good on this judge for what sounds like a reasonable ruling. There are a few reasons why he does not want these records released. 1. They may reveal fraud, with regard to the Deutsche Bank loans. The overinflation of property values, to qualify for the loans is a felony. 2. They will reveal that Trump is probably the least charitable billionaire in American history. 3. They may reveal personal enrichment from his now defunct foundation, which never engaged in charitable work, of any consequence. 4. They will reveal his continued criminal and unethical conduct, in black and white. 5. They will reveal that he has not paid taxes in decades. For a man who constantly claims to be a patriot, yet is anything but, this is not something he wants the public to see. 6. They will reveal that he is not nearly as rich as he claims. My guess is that when all of his hundreds of millions of dollars in debt is taken into account, he is not even a billionaire. Edited May 21, 2019 by spidermike007 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 47 minutes ago, XenZen said: are you saying the next president will be more honest? It would be a simple feat for the next president to be more honest. Can you name an American president that has been more dishonest than Trump, or one who told more lies (10,000 and more being added every day)? I look forward to your response. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, Gecko123 said: The wisdom and foresight of the founding fathers has once again been demonstrated. Yes, the rotational speed of these chaps in their graves has slowed ever so slightly. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post animalmagic Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 Deutsche Bank have probably paid more in fines for interest rate manipulation, facilitating money laundering and other offences than the Blond Buffoon is worth. Looks like he chose the right bank though! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, animalmagic said: Deutsche Bank have probably paid more in fines for interest rate manipulation, facilitating money laundering and other offences than the Blond Buffoon is worth. Looks like he chose the right bank though! Yeah, slam dunk on just the first two categories... https://violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/deutsche-bank 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paul Henry Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 No coments from a couple of one eyed Trump supports that we regularly hear from on this forum who claim Trump is always right and can do no wrong! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, Paul Henry said: No coments from a couple of one eyed Trump supports that we regularly hear from on this forum who claim Trump is always right and can do no wrong! "Are you tired of winning yet" ? LMFAO (I noticed that disappearing act) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Paul Henry said: No coments from a couple of one eyed Trump supports that we regularly hear from on this forum who claim Trump is always right and can do no wrong! You spoke too soon... OK even when they can not defend Trump they start kicking the Obama... Edited May 21, 2019 by Basil B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, mtls2005 said: Yeah, slam dunk on just the first two categories... https://violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/deutsche-bank Great information and thanks for including the link in your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sir Swagman Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 I would bet London to a brick that ‘Boon Mee’, and other trump apologists of his ilk, will continue to ignore factual evidence and maintain a belief based rationale for supporting this man. I personally am of the opinion there will be information forthcoming that may prove to be part of the key to unravelling the ‘smoke and mirrors’ bluff and bluster claims that are constantly made by trump. Reason to try and hide everything from view? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Basil B said: You spoke too soon... OK even when they can not defend Trump they start kicking the Obama... But, but Hilary's email server. This slow grind towards resignation, a pence-pardon and the walk to Marine One is amazingly like 1973/74. Read The Final Days. Although trump may wait until January 19, 2021 to resign, just after pardoning himself, his family, assorted stooges (Jeffrey Epstein, Rudy G. Alan D.) and a couple of murderous ex-U.S. military types. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnapat Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Lots of things trying to be kept hidden heightens the suspicion that all is not what Trump would have people believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 He'll fight back...he does'nt lay down on anything. Ballzy man! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post wayned Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, mike787 said: .he does'nt lay down on anything Other than Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal and 13 or 14 other women that have accused him of sexual assault! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, mike787 said: He'll fight back...he does'nt lay down on anything. Ballzy man! Smells more like desperation. Why is Trump so desperate to hide his finances? Trump minions don't care, but the rest of us do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 5 hours ago, watcharacters said: OK I get that you feel favorable towards Trump but in a comparison how would you rate him with Presidents over the last 70 or 80 years? Better than the last two at least. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jerry787 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 even joseph capone was downed by tax.. trumph will follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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