Two Democratic lawmakers in New York are pushing ahead with their efforts to force the release of Trump’s tax returns, announcing they'll introduce legislation to make it easier for the state to share tax returns with congressional committees
to force the release of President Donald Trump’s tax returns, announcing on Monday that they'll introduce legislation to make it easier for the state to share tax returns with congressional committees.
“We’re not seeking the president’s cooperation,” Buchwald said. “We’re not looking to the IRS to turn over a copy of the returns. There’s a copy of President Trump’s New York state tax returns right here in New York state in an office anywhere, and the only thing that prevents that state income tax return from being made public is a state statute that we the Legislature have the power to amend.”since April 2017 that would change the statute.
, questioning the constitutionality of having states regulate presidential elections with such detail. And it’s by no means guaranteed to work. “The president or any other candidate, especially one who already feels they’re unlikely to win New York’s electoral votes, could simply decide, ‘I’m not going to be on the New York ballot,'” Buchwald said.
“This legislation would make the work of a federal committee a little easier,” said House Judiciary Chairman said in a release. “[I]f confronted with inability to receive the federal tax return, we can turn to New York State.”
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