Supreme Court of the United States
Donald J. Trump, Petitioners v. Mazars USA, LLP; Donald J. Trump, Petition — Thomas, J…
July 9, 2020140 S. Ct. 2019
Summary
Justice Thomas dissents, arguing that Congress lacks authority to issue legislative subpoenas for the President’s private, non‑official documents and must rely on its impeachment power. He critiques the majority’s reliance on McGrain and historical analogies, emphasizing the Constitution’s limited enumerated powers. A separate dissent by Justice Alito also argues for heightened scrutiny of such subpoenas.