House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal indicated Tuesday that Democrats could skip a subpoena or a contempt vote, and go straight to federal court for Trump’s tax returns
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal indicated Tuesday that Democrats would go straight to federal court to try to force the administration to give up President Donald Trump’s tax returns, skipping a subpoena or a contempt vote.
Democrats have said they want the returns to examine the IRS’ long-standing policy of automatically auditing all presidents and vice presidents, since they don’t know how rigorous the examinations are. But they've also been open about wanting to examine the returns for any malfeasance, and that they may try to make them public.
Democrats have cited a law that says the Treasury secretary “shall” provide the heads of Congress’ tax writing committees with returns when they request them. Mnuchin, in turn, has pointed to court rulings that lawmakers need a legitimate policy reason for their investigations.
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