President Donald Trump won’t have to release his tax returns for California voters to see his name on their ballots next year, at least not yet.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily suspended a new California law that was intended to force Trump to release five years of tax returns ahead of the state’s March 3, 2020 primary.
Trump’s lawyers argued in the U.S. District Court in Sacramento that the law was unconstitutional because the federal government has jurisdiction over eligibility requirements for candidates running for president.
State attorneys are expected to appeal the decision from Judge Morrison England, and the outcome could play a key role in whether other states decide to advance similar legislation. A separate case challenging California’s law is being considered in the state Supreme Court.