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US top judge temporarily halts push to obtain Trump’s tax records

Trump says the push to obtain his tax records is politically motivated [File: Will Dunham/Reuters]

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily blocked a congressional panel’s effort to obtain Donald Trump’s tax returns, effectively pausing the legal fight over the former president’s records as the top court considers the issue.

Roberts’ order on Tuesday came in response to an emergency motion by Trump’s lawyer to prevent the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee from getting the tax returns.

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