Prosecutors in New York pushed back on Monday against an argument from President Trump's attorneys that a sitting president cannot be subjected to a criminal investigation.
Trump is trying to block a grand jury subpoena for eight years of his personal and corporate tax returns, and sued the New York County District Attorney's office last week. His attorneys say this subpoena is unconstitutional and should be suspended until Trump is out of office.
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Trump's claim is hurt by the fact that "every president since Jimmy Carter has voluntarily released his tax returns before or upon taking office, which has to date never impeded a president's ability to serve," prosecutors said. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Wednesday.
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