SHORT AND LONG TERM CONSEQUENCES OFSUPREME COURT RULINGS

Short term consequences, for Donald Trump, resulting from the Supreme Court decisions are positive for him, in that any inspection of his tax returns will be deferred until after the elections, in November.  The long term looks bleaker than ever for him.  Even if he wins election to a second term, he faces almost certain bad news when he litigates whether a DOJ ruling is sufficient to bar a criminal indictment.