Mnuchin slammed for blocking IRS from giving Trump's taxes to Congress
By Dan Desai Martin -
April 11, 2019
The Treasury Department refused to meet the deadline to hand over six years of Trump's tax returns to Congress.
On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin sent a letter to Congress refusing to allow the IRS to hand over six years of Trump's tax returns by the April 10 deadline. While Mnuchin did not deny the congressional demand, he said he needs more time to consult with attorneys at the Department of Justice before deciding whether or not to follow the law.
Mnuchin claims the demand for Trump's tax returns, which was sent to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, "raises serious issues concerning the constitutional investigative authority, the legitimacy of the asserted legislative purpose and the constitutional rights of American citizens." Mnuchin added that he would now take over and ultimately decide whether to comply with the demand sent to the IRS on April 4 by Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), chair of the Ways and Means Committee.
The committee is seeking six years of Trump's personal tax returns, as well as the returns of some of Trump's businesses. Neal has the authority to demand any tax returns, based on a 1920s-era law that has been used multiple times by members of both political parties.
Mnuchin's interference and delay tactics did not sit well with some members of Congress.
"How many lawyers and how much time does it take for Secretary Mnuchin to understand that 'shall' means 'shall'?" said Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX). Doggett is referring to the plain language of the law giving Neal authority to demand tax returns, which states that the treasury secretary "shall" provide Congress with the requested information.
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Hey Mnuchin..........................your fucked basically and so are the lawyers and the IRS dude...............Congress will not let this slide and neither will the public, here let's rewind what Rep. Doggett and O'Donnell said last night...........................
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