By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter
(CNN) The Supreme Court cleared the way for a New York prosecutor to obtain former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, dealing a massive loss to Trump who has fiercely fought to shield his financial papers from prosecutors.
The documents will be subject to grand jury secrecy rules that restrict their public release.
The ruling is a bitter loss for Trump, even if the tax records are shielded from public disclosure, after he consistently argued that the subpoena issued by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance was overbroad and issued in bad faith.
Yes, Donald Trump is in very *real* legal jeopardy It means that the grand jury investigation into alleged hush money payments and other issues will no longer be hampered by Trump’s fight to keep the documents secret.
The ruling was issued without comment or noted dissent.
Vance celebrated the order, saying in a tweet, “The work continues.”
Related news stories:
Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s bid to shield tax returns (Washington Post)
Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Final Bid to Block Release of Financial Records (NY Times)
