The US Supreme Court on Monday denied a bid by Donald Trump to prevent his tax records from being handed over to prosecutors in New York.

The nation's highest court denied the request filed by lawyers for the former president without comment.

Trump has been waging a protracted legal battle to prevent his tax records from being handed over to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance.

 

                

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