Manhattan district attorney is seeking documents as part of investigation into the Trump Organization
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Federal judge Victor Marrero this morning rejected Donald Trump‘s challenge to the release of his tax returns for a New York state criminal probe after Trump’s lawyers alleged being president makes him immune to any investigation.
In a 75-page ruling, Marrero said he cannot endorse such a “categorical and limitless assertion of presidential immunity from judicial process,” according to the AP.
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Republican senator Lindsey Graham is enraged this morning, taking the rare step of challenging Donald Trump on Twitter and in a phone call to Fox News – the two direct lines to the president.
On Twitter, Graham outlined his opposition to the president’s decision to abandon US allies in northern Syria, the Kurds, and support a Turkish offensive in the area. Graham said the abrupt foreign policy change “ensures ISIS comeback,” “forces Kurds to align with Assad and Iran,” “destroys Turkey‘s relationship with US congress” and “will be a stain on America’s honor for abandoning the Kurds.”
Also, if this plan goes forward will introduce Senate resolution opposing and asking for reversal of this decision. Expect it will receive strong bipartisan support.
Source: Federal judge orders Trump to hand over eight years of tax returns – live
