Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has denied congressional Democrats' request for six years of President Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns, writing that the request"lacks a legitimate legislative purpose" and therefore the Dept is"not authorized" to release the returns.
He said that Treasury would work with the committee"to provide information concerning the Committee’s stated interest in how the IRS conducts mandatory examinations of Presidents, as provided by the Internal Revenue Manual. Mnuchin’s was never expected to yield the tax documents by his self-imposed deadline, but Democrats perceived the move as a delay tactic to afford Justice Department lawyers time to craft a legal case for denying the request. Democrats say the law on the matter is clear.
Neal first wrote IRS commissioner Chuck Rettig on April 3, citing his legal authority to review the documents, and then doubled-down on his demand April 13. Neal has contended that he needs to review Trump’s tax returns"in furtherance of consideration … of legislative proposals and oversight related to our Federal tax laws, including, but not limited to, the extent to which the IRS audits and enforces the Federal tax laws against a President.
Trump again finds his way out of everything !!if it were other way around hed not let up until they were released as he did to Obama about his birth certificate which trump said was positive not born here !!!
Absolutely every single thing that democrat communists do these days is always for the purpose of attacking or hindering trump, or unfairly grabbing power for themselves. They completely ceased caring about the american people at all a long time ago, people need to realize that.
There is no legal precedent or legitimate cause for what they are doing. They're doing it for the same reason that they are doing the whole 'collusion' hoax, to obstruct trump and attack him, and keep him from being able to do his job, even though WE elected him to do the job.
Actually, it's for criminal investigation.
It’s called “show us the innocence.”
Being corrupt thief is lacking legitimate purpose !!!!come on !!!!
This is what the Democratic Party has devolved into. A rabid group of thugs suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome. They will gladly destroy this country if they can get Trump. MAGA2020 TDS DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica
DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO LOSE BIG! HAVEN’T GOTTEN ANYTHING ACCOMPLISHED! Oh I take that back- Spent 30 million of taxpayers money! 🇺🇸
Congress will see The UFO They walk Among Us Report, The CIA No One Knows Report, The George Hickey AR15 Report, The Secret Agency That Does Not Exist Report, before they see Trumps Tax Returns.
As every one knows the request ' lacks a legitimate legislative purpose'
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin denies Democrats' request for 6 years of orange man’s personal and business tax returns, writing that the request “lacks a legitimate legislative purpose” and therefore the department is “not authorized” to release them.
What part of the US Constitution do democrats not understand? We are Free Americans and NOT under democrats thumb! Wake up and fight back or dems will keep shredding the US Constitution.
Every American student should not be allowed to graduate high school or apply for college entrance without demonstrating they clearly understand the U.S. Constitution. No one is above the law. They, Trump, Trump admins and his family, all should have been in jail already.
he denied CONGRESS, not 'Democrats.' Quit it with this partisan bullshit.
A 1924 provision of the tax code says the Treasury Sec 'shall furnish' any individual’s tax return information to the chairs of three congressional committees 'upon written request.' How can Mnuchin argue against a written tax code? Loyalty to Trump = Aiding and Abetting.
Treasury Secretary doing the right thing
So he thinks he can make up his own laws now. I see how this works. Obstruction of justice is totally acceptable now since we allow our top leader to do It why not everyone else.
Political vs. Personal reasons 🤔
Is there something in Constitution that says a president is required to show their tax returns? If not, Congress should back off. It's obvious Democrats intend to use them for political purposes, & not legal ones. Besides, it will never come to a head before the 2020 elections.
ABC u Don know the law that's a shame
Did he eat a doggie biscuit and regurgitate it with that answer ? Alex_Verbeek robreiner
Can’t Mnuchin be jailed for refusing congress request. What power do Congress have?
Trump is scared shitless.... gotta love it.
Trump broke with modern precedent as a presidential candidate in 2016 when he refused to release his returns, and has continued to do so while in office.
The Dems want everybody to be their puppet and jump when they say so
RE-ELECT PRESIDENT TRUMP IN 2020 Trump TRUMP2020 MAGA
He’s correct
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