Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said he will not allow President Donald Trump's tax returns to be released to Congress.
In a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, Mnuchin said that after conferring with the Justice Department, he has determined that the request "lacks a legitimate legislative purpose."Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin speaks with reporters outside the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Washington.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said he will not allow President Donald Trump's tax returns to be released to Congress.
In a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, Mnuchin said that after conferring with the Justice Department, he has determined that the request "lacks a legitimate legislative purpose."This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
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Mnuchin will resign soon.
Lol the comments of you people losing your mind is quite comical
Pelosi needs to get the congressional jailhouse ready.
Congress is also responsible for oversight, Stevie needs to be arrested.
For me, it’s all about Constitutional authority and a suspicious reluctance to cooperate. He’s probably a prolific tax cheat with inflated valuations. I could forgive that... But if it’s money laundering, that’s criminal behavior and I just can’t abide by that.
pitiful.
That isnt his decision to make, time to throw him and Barr in jail.
Subpoena him. We are tired of this .
Now it is up to the courts. As it should be when a confict or abuse of power.
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he lacks balls
seeing that the assclown has ZERO power i don't see the issue, his words are meaningless. Just because he says something does not make it true. Much like his idiot boss tries to do.
Good... phishing for fuel for political slander is not a legitimate legislative purpose.
'Legitimate legislative purpose' does not appear in the legal guidance around the fact that he 'shall furnish' them when requested by the House. So LockHimUp
Arrest him!
Hey dems!
God yes, how about congress legislate rather than obstruct?!?!!? Get on board or get out of the way!
In other words, its your move Nadler!
ArrestMnuchin
Dems, time to engage in a 'legitimate legislative purpose,' and send the Munchkin's ass off to jail.. - Mnuchin says he won't release Trump's tax returns, says it lacks 'legitimate legislative purpose' (link:
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