NEW YORK (AP) — Federal appeals court rules that New York prosecutor can get access to President Trump's tax returns. The case is likely headed to the Supreme Court.
In August, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Trump's request to immediately put Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr.'s subpoena on hold while Trump appeals to try to get it invalidated.
The appeals court said it would hold a hearing on the request for a delay, but not until Sept. 1. After winning a lower court ruling, Vance's office had agreed not to enforce the subpoena before Aug. 28.
The DA's office and Trump's lawyers didn't immediately comment on what the appeals court ruling might mean for that timeframe.
The case has already been to the Supreme Court and back, and Trump has said he expects it to end up there again.
Even if the tax records ultimately are subpoenaed, they would be part of a confidential grand jury investigation and not automatically made public.
