Donald Trump hasnt released tax returns but Democrats want to force his Cabinet picks to do so

[JonLP24]

Source: Washington Post

President-elect Donald Trump has refused to release his personal tax returns, but Democrats plan on trying to force his Cabinet picks to do so.

On Thursday the top Democrats on Senate committees that will hold confirmation hearings for Trumps Cabinet nominees will announce plans to require the picks to release three years of tax information before being referred to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote.

Its unclear if such a rule could pass in Republican-controlled committees that will hold confirmation hearings, but its the opening salvo of Democratic attempts to put GOP colleagues on the record of either siding with or bucking Trump, especially on the unpopular aspects of his personal background and policy positions.

In this case, Democrats see an opportunity to call attention to Trumps refusal to release tax information, even though public opinion polls show that most Americans believe he should.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/11/30/donald-trump-hasnt-released-tax-returns-but-democrats-want-to-force-his-cabinet-picks-to-do-so/?utm_term=.6a416f8fd981

[Feeling the Bern]

1. This will fail too. Emperor Trump won't allow it, and his minions in Congress will make sure of it

[yeoman6987]

2. True. It may work if Democratic Party had majority.

[Feeling the Bern]

3. Nope. . .too many spineless Blue Dogs.

[yeoman6987]

4. Yeah. Too bad.

[Retrograde]

5. I'd like to see the Democratic Senators

keep bringing up Merrick Garland in all the confirmation hearings - especially if McConnell plans to hold them in December.

[DeminPennswoods]

6. They will have to produce financial interest reports

All these appointees will have to fill out financial disclosure forms now and every year they serve. It's the law for anyone grade GS-12 (or equivalent) and above working in the federal government.