JUST IN: Treasury Dept. refuses to comply with Democrats’ subpoenas for Trump tax returns, court fight likely
from April for the records. Neal gave them one week to produce the documents.
The Treasury secretary also suggested that the battle over the tax returns would have to be resolved by the courts. “This is why there are three branches of government, and if there is a difference of opinion, this will go to the third branch of government to be resolved,” he said, referring to the judicial branch.
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