Judge Blocks California Law That Requires Trump to Release Tax Returns to Be on Ballot – IOTW Report

Judge Blocks California Law That Requires Trump to Release Tax Returns to Be on Ballot

Epoch Times:

A federal judge ruled on Thursday, Sept. 19 that a newly passed election law in California would cause President Donald Trump and other presidential candidates “irreparable harm without temporary relief” and issued a temporary injunction.

The move blocks the law for now.

District Court Judge Morrison England Jr. said he will issue his final ruling soon.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed the law in July. 

The bill, SB 27, or the Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act requires a candidate for U.S. President or California Governor to file copies of every income tax return filed with the Internal Revenue Service in the five most recent taxable years with the Secretary of State, at least 98 days prior to the corresponding primary election.

Trump sued in August to try to block the law and four other suits were filed by others, including former presidential candidate Roque de la Fuente.

England, who was nominated by former President George W. Bush, spent much of the time in court talking about whether a federal law, known as the Ethics In Government Act, would preempt the new law, reported the Los Angeles Times.

California Deputy Atty. Gen. Peter Chang tried arguing that “the voters need” the financial information “to elect their executives” but Thomas McCarthy, an attorney representing the president, said states cannot try altering the guidelines for presidential candidates outlined in the U.S. Constitution.

England suggested states making different laws for candidates creates confusion, wondering at one point: “Wouldn’t that create a hodgepodge of laws around the country?” read more

7 Comments on Judge Blocks California Law That Requires Trump to Release Tax Returns to Be on Ballot

  1. The South Rose Again in the West and Northeast.

    All I ask is that their March to the Sea burns everything in its path and that we decide if they are still being fair in their elections 154 years from now.

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  2. “Wouldn’t ……..” Wouldn’t?????
    That’s the reason this shit show called the “judicial system” is so F’D up! We’ve got black robed king’s and queen’s pissing on the Constitution everyday, coming up with rulings from the air that comes out their asses.

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  3. The funny thing is, on its face, I think any elected official should have their tax records made public. Let’s find out how Nancy Pelosi, Elijah Cummings, AOC and Ilhan Omar make their money.

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