Nov 1, 2019

Trump formally becomes a Florida man

Orion Rummler

Trump on Oct. 30. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump changed their primary residence in September to Palm Beach, Fla., the New York Times reports. 

Why it matters, per the NYT: "White House officials declined to say why Mr. Trump changed his primary residence, but a person close to the president said the reasons were primarily for tax purposes." That same person also reportedly told the Times that Trump was "infuriated" by a Manhattan lawsuit that sought the president’s tax returns. Since taking the oath of office, Trump has spent 99 days at Mar-a-Lago, as opposed to just 20 days at Trump Tower, per NBC News.

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Orion Rummler

Trump intends to take tax return fight to Supreme Court

President Trump at a Georgia rally on Nov. 8, in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

President Trump's lawyers intend to petition the U.S. Supreme Court by Nov. 14 to review a lower court ruling requiring the president to turn over eight years of his tax returns to a state grand jury, according to a letter written Friday.

Why it matters: This case would mark the first time the Supreme Court makes a decision on Trump's legal argument — that he is immune from criminal investigation while in office — and could "produce a major statement on the limits of presidential power," the New York Times reports.

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Marisa Fernandez

Far-right group occupies Mar-a-Lago for banquet

Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The Center for Security Policy, a far-right group that warns Islamists are infiltrating the U.S. government, will host a banquet Saturday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. Fla., the Washington Post reports.

The big picture: Many members of Mar-a-Lago have left since Trump's presidency began, and now Trump loyalists dominate the club. These groups support the president's right-leaning politics by renting out its ballrooms for lavish private events.

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Rashaan Ayesh

Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit over tax returns

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A federal judge in D.C. has thrown out President Trump's lawsuit that aims to block the House Ways and Means Committee from getting access to his tax returns through a new New York state law, reports NBC News.

Why it matters: Trump has tried to block every attempt to make his tax returns public and plans to take this case to the Supreme Court.

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