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Democrats Subpoena Trump’s Taxes

HeadlineMay 13, 2019

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal issued subpoenas for President Trump’s tax returns after the Treasury Department failed to comply with a request to hand over the records by Monday of last week. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin wrote in a letter last week that the request “lacks a legitimate legislative purpose.” If the Treasury and IRS continue to withhold the tax records, the battle will likely head to the courts.

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