This archive report was first published on 13 May 2020.
On May 12, 2020, the Supreme Court engaged in a heated debate over the extent of presidential power in two high-profile cases involving President Trump's personal records.
The cases, which centered on demands for Trump's tax returns and allegations that he paid hush money to women with whom he had affairs during his presidential campaign, sparked a constitutional clash that played out on a conference call.
Adam Liptak contributed reporting to this story.
