US lawmakers get access to former President Trump's tax returns
Mr Trump, who plans to run for the White House again in 2024, has long fought to keep his tax records sealedDonald Trump's tax returns have been handed over to a committee of the US House of Representatives after the former president lost a long legal battle to keep them sealed.that the records should be given to a panel in the Democrat-controlled House.Mr Trump is yet to comment, but has previously denied any wrongdoing.
He declined to release the documents during his 2016 presidential run or subsequently - breaking a decades-old presidential custom., and has described the efforts to obtain his tax documents as politically motivated., including into his business dealings.
The newspaper alleged that Mr Trump paid no federal income tax in 11 of 18 years that were examined, and that he managed to lower his tax bill by reporting heavy business lossesFollowing Wednesday's announcement from the Treasury Department, a congressional committee now has access to his returns for the years 2015-2020.The panel in question - the Ways and Means Committee - is investigating whether presidents are being properly audited, and whether new laws are needed.
The committee made its first request for Mr Trump's tax documents in 2019, after the Democrats took over the House. Mr Trump took legal steps to block any such release, though ultimately failed when the Supreme Court last week cleared the way for his papers to be accessed by the panel.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Jiang Zemin: Former Chinese president who came to power after Tiananmen Square protests dies aged 96Mr Jiang came to power after the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and saw the return of Hong Kong to China following the British handover. While the country was led out of isolation under his government, Mr Jiang continued to crack down on dissent at home.
Consulte Mais informação »
Jiang Zemin, influential president of China, 1926-2022\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Consulte Mais informação »
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin Has Reportedly DiedBreaking News: Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led his country out of isolation after the crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and supported economic reforms that led to a decade of explosive growth, has died, state TV said
Consulte Mais informação »