Delays Likely in Trump Tax Returns Case After ‘McGahn’ Ruling

House Democrats’ pursuit of President Donald Trump’s tax returns from the Treasury Department likely faces long delays ahead, despite an appeals court ruling that removes a roadblock.

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden in March paused the lawsuit between the House Ways and Means Committee and Treasury Department as he waited for a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a separate case concerning a congressional subpoena.

The appeals court issued that ruling on Friday, holding that Congress does have standing to sue to enforce subpoenas of White House officials, including former ...