'I have determined that the Committee's request lacks a legitimate legislative purpose, and… the Department is therefore not authorized to disclose the requested returns and return information,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
The U.S. Department of Treasury said Monday that it cannot legally release President Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns that have been demanded by Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Neal, a Democrat, made the original request for Trump’s taxes April 3 under an IRS provision that states Treasury “shall” turn over “any return or return information” requested by certain committees, including Ways and Means. But Mnuchin missed two previous deadlines, saying that he was consulting with the Justice Department over the legality of the request and had concerns about whether it was within the “constitutional scope” of Congress.
President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin listens during a Roosevelt Room event at the White House February 6, 2019 in Washington, DC. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images The refusal will likely lead to some sort of legal action taken by Neal, possibly in the form of a subpoena. However, it is not yet known. In a statement, Neal said he would “consult with counsel and determine the appropriate response.”
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