Donald Trump sues to block Democrats from getting his financial records

President's lawyers say request has no 'legitimate' purpose

President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have asked a US judge to block a Congressional subpoena seeking business records from his longtime accounting firm Mazars USA LLP.

The subpoena is part of sweeping series of requests by Democratic lawmakers for financial records from the president’s company and Trump himself. Trump has refused to cooperate, and Monday’s lawsuit in Washington shifts what is certain to be an intense battle into the federal courts.

Trump’s personal lawyers said the House Oversight Committee is exceeding its authority by rummaging in his personal business records without a