Breaking: House Democrats issue subpoenas for Trump's tax returns
House Democrats issued subpoenas Friday for President Donald Trump's tax records, escalating a fight that is likely to end up in court.for the filings to both Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig."While I do not take this step lightly, I believe this action gives us the best opportunity to succeed and obtain the requested material," he said in a statement.
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