President Donald Trump suffered another major blow in his legal battle related to his tax returns after a judge dismissed his lawsuit against two New York State officials.
The President filed a lawsuit against New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Michael Schmidt, Attorney General Letitia James and the U.S. House Committee of Ways and Means after Gov. Andrew Cuomo a legislation amending the state’s tax law.
The TRUST Act allows Congress to obtain Trump’s state tax returns for “legitimate legislative purpose.” In his complaint, the President filed a complaint alleging that the state’s tax law violates the U.S. Constitution and the House Rules. He requested the court for an Emergency Application for Relief under the All Writs Act to block the disclosure of his state tax returns.
Court rules it has no jurisdiction over New York defendants
Judge Carl Nichols in the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. denied the President’s request citing the reason that it “does not have jurisdiction” over AG James and Commissioner Schmidt.
