Former Bush Ethics Chief Calls for Mnuchin to Release Trump's Tax Returns or Go 'To The Slammer'
Source: Newsweek
By Daniel Moritz-Rabson On 5/7/19 at 4:55 PM EDT
A chief ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush has called for Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to release Donald Trump's tax returns or go to jail.
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Facing mounting pressure from congressional Democrats, the treasury secretary has refused to release Trump's tax returns to Congress.
In a letter sent on Monday to the Democratic chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Mnuchin wrote, "I have determined that the committee's request lacks a legitimate legislative purpose, and pursuant to section 6103, the department is therefore not authorized to disclose the requested returns and return information."
Mnuchin also wrote that the request presented "serious constitutional questions." His refusal to release Trump's tax returns could end up in the Supreme Court.
Critics of Mnuchin's decision not to release the president's financial records have pointed to a 1924 law giving the House Ways and Means chairman the ability to request taxpayer information from the IRS. The legislation says the treasury secretary "shall furnish" the information to Congress.........................
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/ethics-chief-mnuchin-release-trump-tax-returns-1418467
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? @Sarah_SKG_1983
4h4 hours ago
Replying to @RWPUSA
Quit playing nice. Go nuclear, send a message, put Mnuchin in jail..
We have laws and consequences, stop pushing paper, take action or be judged complicit. Hello @HouseDemocrats
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? @CoastalCndn
2h2 hours ago
Replying to @RWPUSA
No worries Richard ... I’m sure the Dems are in the process of constructing a really really really strongly worded letter 🙄
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JK ? @JKenney78
4h4 hours ago
Replying to @RWPUSA
Mnuchin has had more than ample time to comply even if, for some reason, he needed guidance. A vote should have happened yesterday, and he should in jail today. Charles Rettig should be forced to produce the requested documents immediately or face incarceration as well.
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Theresa O'Neil
? @emt822011
3h3 hours ago
Replying to @RWPUSA
This whole administration is breaking the law on a daily basis.
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Ran ? @RosenbergRan
4h4 hours ago
Replying to @RWPUSA @djrothkopf
The dems will waste weeks more with more letters, ultimatums, interviews that make them look like they mean business and then they will bring the big guns... Writing another letter. Stop wasting time and lock him up!
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