Trump claims Schiff 'helped write' whistleblower complaint – live
Trump makes speculative claim after report whistleblower approached House intelligence committee for advice on how to file complaint
It’s been another whirlwind day in US politics.
Lawyers with the Justice Department urged a federal judge to delay ruling on whether or not Donald Trump should be made to turn over his tax returns as part of a criminal probe by the Manhattan district attorney.
The justice department appeared to side with Trump in his ongoing efforts to skirt a grand jury subpoena seeking tax records from his longtime accounting firm.
Five Washington Justice Department lawyers and officials were listed as submitting arguments that pertained to procedural matters. They said the judge should “support interim relief as necessary to allow for appropriate briefing of the weighty constitutional issues involved.”
The Justice Department lawyers said U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero should retain jurisdiction of the case, rather than let a state court decide any issues. Vance, a Democrat, has said any dispute should be decided in state court.
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