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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans Ask Democrats To Please Leave Trump's Tax Returns ALONE
WASHINGTON ― Republicans in Congress have formally asked Democrats to stop trying to get their hands on President Donald Trumps tax returns.
Democrats are holding a hearing Thursday on the importance of disclosing Trumps tax information, which would reveal how much money he makes, who pays him and how much tax he pays.
Top-ranking Republicans on the House tax committee asked its chairman not to request the documents, even though federal law explicitly gives him the power to do so ― and even though Republicans used that power to oversee Barack Obamas administration.
Transparency in our government is enormously important, but must be undertaken with appropriate care, Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) wrote in a Thursday letter to Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.).
Weaponizing our nations tax code by targeting political foes only serves to weaken our system of government, not strengthen it, Brady and Neal wrote. If there are valid concerns with financial disclosure, then lets come together to legislate a thoughtful solution to require additional disclosures.
https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/republicans-ask-democrats-please-leave-194654240.html
Ignoring the presidence of every president after Nixon releasing their taxes arouses suspicion.
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Control-Z
(15,682 posts)Then Chairman Richard Neal could laugh in their faces (in private, of course).
Jarqui
(10,126 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)I'm pretty sure Democrats asked to stop nicely the many investigations on e-mails/Benghazi.