Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that lawmakers do not have a 'legitimate' reason for seeking President Donald Trump’s filings
The Trump administration on Monday formally rejected demands by House Democrats to turn over the president’s tax returns, setting the stage for what’s likely to be a long legal battle.
The decision was expected; the agency had blown past two deadlines set by Democrats to hand over the confidential tax filings while lambasting their request. The administration has been stonewalling House Democrats’ investigations into the executive branch on a number of other fronts. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.Neal could issue a subpoena to compel Mnuchin to produce the returns or seek a court order to force the administration to comply with the demand.
Mnuchin’s letter is surprisingly terse, running just five paragraphs. He said he is relying on the Justice Department’s legal opinion, and the agency “has informed us that it intends to memorialize its advice in a published legal opinion as soon as practicable.”
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