United States separation of powerscongressional subpoena powerexecutive privilege

Trump v. Mazars USA

Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP, 591 U.S. 848 (2020)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2020

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

When a congressional committee subpoenas the personal records of a sitting President from third parties, courts must apply a balanced, separation-of-powers analysis (not the deferential standard governing ordinary subpoenas) weighing several non-exhaustive factors before enforcing the subpoena.

Area of Law

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