It’s the latest attempt to prevent the banks from complying with congressional subpoenas.
By Reis Thebault Reis Thebault National and breaking news reporter Email Bio Follow May 3 at 8:11 PM Lawyers for President Trump, his family and the Trump Organization filed for a preliminary injunction on Friday, the latest attempt to prevent one of their banks and one of their lenders from complying with congressional subpoenas.
Trump’s lawyers asked the federal judge to block the subpoenas until the court makes its final decision in the case. “Without [an injunction], Plaintiffs will be forced to seek the same relief from the Second Circuit and the Supreme Court,” the filing read.Trump’s legal team has accused House Democrats of issuing the subpoenas to “harass” the president, claiming Reps. Adam B. Schiff and Maxine Waters , chairs of the Intelligence and Financial Services committees, respectively, are engaged in a political fishing expedition.
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