Supreme Court of the United States
Donald J. Trump, Petitioners v. Mazars USA, LLP; Donald J. Trump, Petitione — Alito, J…
July 9, 2020140 S. Ct. 2019
Summary
Justice Alito dissents, arguing that congressional subpoenas for a President's personal documents are inherently suspicious and that the Court's remand fails to require the House to demonstrate a legitimate legislative purpose. He contends the lower courts erred by not demanding a more detailed showing and would not enforce the subpoenas without stricter scrutiny. The majority vacated and remanded the cases, but Alito believes the power to subpoena private documents is unconstitutional absent impeachment authority.