House Dems file lawsuit to obtain 6 years of Trump’s tax returns
The White House lost two court cases in May challenging Democrats' efforts to obtain other information about Trump’s finances from Deutsche Bank and Capital One, as well as the accounting firm Mazars USA. In both cases, federal judges rejected similar arguments the administration made contending Democrats do not have a legitimate reason for demanding the records. The administration is appealing both decisions.
Neal asked the court for a speedy decision, reminding it that sessions of Congress only run two years. “Although the identity of that individual is largely secret within the IRS, it is known to the President or the President’s representative – because the IRS agent is required to meet with one or both at the start of the audit,” the suit says. That raises concerns whether that person “is adequately shielded from undue political interference and pressures.
Some legal experts are skeptical of that argument, noting the courts have long given Congress broad leeway when it comes to its investigations.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
House Democrats sue Trump administration for president's tax returnsDemocrats have said their request for President Donald Trump's tax returns is justified under a 1920s-era section of the U.S. tax code.
Read more »
House Democrats sue Trump administration in effort to secure president's tax returnsHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the IRS and Treasury Department in an effort to secure access to President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
Read more »
House Democrats file lawsuit to obtain Trump tax returnsThe Democrat-led House Ways and Means Committee filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to enforce subpoenas and obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns, an escalation in a fight for the President's personal financial information.
Read more »
Rosie O'Donnell slams Sarah Huckabee Sanders over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dis: 'Leave AOC alone'Former White House press secretary Sanders chastised Ocasio-Cortez for calling Ivanka Trump unqualified.
Read more »
Mercedes Schlapp leaving White House to join Trump campaignMercedes Schlapp, the White House director of strategic communications, is leaving her post to join Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign
Read more »