The US Supreme Court has ordered former President Donald Trump’s tax forms to be released to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee.
The move is a major blow to Mr Trump, who has tried for years to shield his tax returns from becoming public.
Mr Trump became the first president in 40 years not to release his taxes after announcing his first presidential run.
The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has been seeking access to Mr Trump’s taxes since 2019.
Mr Trump, who launched his third campaign for the White House last week, is facing multiple investigations related to his business practices. He denies any wrongdoing.
Tuesday’s ruling allows a lower court’s order to stand, authorising the documents to be handed over to the committee.
It supersedes an order issued by Chief Justice John Roberts on 1 November that put the request on hold as the panel’s nine judges deliberated.
The Supreme Court’s brief response did not note dissent from any of the judges.
The decision clears the US treasury department to deliver Mr Trump’s returns from 2013-18 for him and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled committee.
It comes just before the Republicans take control of the House, after Democrats failed to hold their majority in this month’s midterm elections.