Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Congress From Getting Trump’s Tax Returns

Supreme Court Justice John Roberts arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 31, 2020. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1 temporarily blocked Congress from obtaining former President Donald Trump’s tax returns.

Chief Justice John Roberts, a George W. Bush appointee, stayed an appeals court order that had ruled a congressional panel could gain access to the documents. The appeals court order was set to take effect on Nov. 3.