Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns?
Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns?
By Louis Jacobson on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
As Democrats edge closer to taking control of the U.S. House, many of the party’s supporters are wondering what, if anything, the new House majority can do to obtain and make public President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
Breaking with tradition, Trump has consistently refused to release his returns, something that every previous presidential nominee and president had done voluntarily for decades. Critics of the president say his returns could shed light on possible conflicts of interest and irregularities in his holdings.
We checked with several experts to gauge the state of the law governing such releases, as well as the outlook for possible public release.
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By Louis Jacobson on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
As Democrats edge closer to taking control of the U.S. House, many of the party’s supporters are wondering what, if anything, the new House majority can do to obtain and make public President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
Breaking with tradition, Trump has consistently refused to release his returns, something that every previous presidential nominee and president had done voluntarily for decades. Critics of the president say his returns could shed light on possible conflicts of interest and irregularities in his holdings.
We checked with several experts to gauge the state of the law governing such releases, as well as the outlook for possible public release.
READ MORE: https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/a...
That's easy, the answer is NO. They can REQUEST Mnuchin to release them, that is all.