Treasury Department Rejects Democrats’ Request for Trump Tax Returns

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rejects House Democrats' request for Trump's tax returns, likely sending the dispute into federal court

WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rejected House Democrats’ request for President Trump’s tax returns on Monday, contending that lawmakers were trying to expose details of the president’s finances rather than conducting legitimate legislative oversight.

The move, which Mr. Mnuchin had signaled for weeks, will likely send the dispute between the executive and legislative branches into federal court. Judges may take months or years to resolve the legal question about the boundaries of congressional investigations....

 

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Trump’s tax returns should have been scrutinized during his candidacy. He has conflicts of interest with Isreal, Oil companies, etc.

It’s going to be so funny when all of trumps cronies get locked up once trump is removed.

He’s just another trump shield. He’s a corrupt criminal. He doesn’t get to decide. He is not a legislator.

Not a request. A legal requirement.

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See you in court, or maybe in jail.

Intentionally false headline, WSJ; should be: 'Mnuchin breaks law, will not supply Trump taxes as clearly required by statute'.

Where is the legal opinion letter stevenmnuchin1 ? Doesn’t exist does it!

What is in the Trump’s tax returns? Why has he refused to release them? I did vote for Trump. But, now, I understand why democrats want to see Trump’s tax returns. Trump is hiding something. But, what is it?

Good job. Not sure what’s worse this continued witch hunt. Or the Democrats refusal to govern our glorious imperfect nation.

TomFlowers This is not fascist Germany or communist China or Soviet Russia. Trump was a private citizen who filed his tax returns like everyone else. Privately.

What we got here is a show down, Democrats strong arming for the president tax returns, that’s supposedly are only given voluntarily. There’s nothing more dangerous than politicians who disobey the rules they implemented.

What are they hiding?

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Following orders. Fuck the constitution i guess.

The arrogance of this crime gang is astounding.

What a surprise!

'Mnuchin breaks the law' not 'rejects House request,' WSJ! 😡

* shall furnish *

I hate this guy so much but I hate his mouth even more.

To the pretend Twitter lawyers Trump will win for 3 reasons. (1) Improper oversight purpose is obvious (2) He only needs to stall until January 2021 when the next Congress comes into being and (3) He is protecting the office of the Presidency and not just himself from abuse.

The law gives no exceptions!

IFixedIt Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rejects House Democrats' request for Trump's tax returns, sending the obstruction of justice into federal court

Democrats attempt to weaponize the Treasury department for political gains.

It wasn't the 'Democrats' who made this request it was the House Ways and Means Committee-- a committee that has existed since 1795. One doesn't get to ignore the law simply because of the political affiliation of the chair of a committee. We are a nation of laws.

Next thing your gonna tell me is stevenmnuchin1 doesn’t have a pair of his own. I’m surprised, surprised I tell you!

HoldMnuchinInContempt ImpeachTrump ImpeachDonaldTrumpNOW ImpeachBarrNow

Time for this to be tied up in the courts for years

You think that’s good Washington Post?

Trumps balls are on his chin

Let the bottom feeders explain to a judge and show proof why they are so interested in Trump's tax returns. No more hearsay or rumors for liberals.

There is no law that requires tax forms to be released. The witch hunt continues.

If this happens then every member of congress must release their tax returns for every year they served in the house and senate. If the courts allow this then every American should be terrified. I don't want the media releasing my private info. Shame on Democrats. GTH !!

There is no law that say a President must release his tax returns. This is more presidentialharassment and more WitchHunt by the loons on the left. He has been audited every year of his business life. If he did anything wrong it would have been caught by now.

Tax returns are confidential documents. No one except the IRS and the individual have the right to see them. Business deals often require nondisclosure agreements to protect information crucial to the success of the venture. Deals could be ruined if tax forms are publicized.

Send MnuchinToPrison

Lock him up.

Making the Law Great Again

They always come up with new bullshit to try take down The President

This Rebellious & Lawless POTUS can only be replaced at the ballot box! AMERICA WE HAVE TO VOTE THIS DICTATOR OUT OF OFFICE, TO TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY! HE CAN'T OVER RULE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE! VoteHimOut!

The purpose is oversight...his a** isn't under any audit either.

Hope they come out next summer when it counts

Before POTUS was elected while still a candidate the American people still voted him in as what was important then and now is to MAGA and not his tax returns.

Must be something very bad in those returns.

RT : Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rejects House Democrats' request for Trump's ...

Good... phishing for fuel for political slander is not a legitimate legislative purpose.

The law is clear. The House should arrest and confine Munchkin, regardless what the orange man behind the curtain tweets.

Good

Can Mnuchin be held in contempt of Congress?

I wana see Nancy’s

Criminals

Yeah but who is he wearing?

Here is his reply. Which is all that this bunch of harassing unhinged zealots deserves.

HoldMnuchinInContempt

realDonaldTrump goal here: have the POTUS' name next words like 'dispute' and 'court.' rinseandrepeat

Good screw these crazy Dems fight fire with fire all the way to the courts. Hopefully making it to the Supreme Court where conservatives hold the majority

They should do a total of how much money has been wasted on lawsuits

Tell ‘em to go to hell Steve. They ain’t getting sh*t.

Tell the trolls to get a real job!

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You can run, but you can’t hide. We’re onto you, DonTheCon! One way, or another, we’re gonna gitcha! 🍿🍿🍿 Democrats2020💙🇺🇸

ALL OF AMERICA WANTS TO KNOW: what’s he hiding?!?

Mnuchin should be voted to be in contempt of Congress tomorrow.

Protecting a corrupt president.

Tell the Dems to go f*** themselves!

Bring. It. On.

Lock him up! This and Trump now against Mueller testifying to Congress looks like a massive cover-up. Who is advising the White House right now? It's going badly.

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