The Hill by Albert Hunt 10/27/2019
As the Supreme Court of the United States convened the first Monday of this month, there was talk of big cases involving abortion, guns, gay rights, immigration, perhaps even affirmative action.
Another issue may trump all of them; it's a terrible pun, but multiple cases affecting Donald Trump's unprecedented claims of personal and presidential prerogatives may affect this court and American politics for years to come.
Two justices, in particular, would feel the heat: Chief Justice John Roberts, often the swing man as the court moves to the right, and Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, barely confirmed last year after charges of sexual misconduct, and depicted by critics as a Trump lackey.
The cases that could reach the court include: the House of Representatives and — separately — New York prosecutors seeking financial and tax records from his accountant; the House Ways and Means committee getting his tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service; and the House trying to enforce subpoenas for testimony and information that are central to the impeachment inquiry.
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