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Trump Gets Delay in Tax Subpoena Lawsuit

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Judge gives SDNY until Monday to decide to join fight against Manhattan D.A.

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A federal judge in New York gave Manhattan federal prosecutors until Monday to decide if they want to join a lawsuit by President Trump to squash a subpoena that he turn over financial documents including personal and business tax returns to a Manhattan grand jury. The U.S. Attorney’s office said the lawsuit raises “significant constitutional issues that potentially implicate the interests of the United States.” The subpoena from Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.’s office was stayed until Thursday in the hopes both sides would “go home, sober up, decompress,” and try and find a way to come to a resolution.

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