Federal appeals court rules New York prosecutor can get access to Trump’s tax returns
NEW YORK, NY — A federal appeals court says President Donald Trump’s accountant must turn over his tax records to a New York state prosecutor.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Wednesday and said a stay of a lower-court decision will remain in effect so Trump’s lawyers can appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
A district court judge had rejected their renewed efforts to invalidate a subpoena that the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. issued to Trump’s accounting firm.
A U.S. Justice Department spokesperson said the department was reviewing the ruling.
