Treasury denies Democrats' demand for Trump tax returns, again

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ABC News

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has denied congressional Democrats' request for six years of President Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns, writing that the request "lacks a legitimate legislative purpose" and therefore the Dept is "not authorized" to release the returns.

Mnuchin added that the Department of Justice had informed Treasury, "that it intends to memorialize its advice in a published legal opinion as soon as practical."

"Out of respect for the deadlines previously set by the Committee, and consistent with our commitment to a prompt response, I am informing you now that the Department may not lawfully fulfill the Committee’s request," he wrote.

He said that Treasury would work with the committee "to provide information concerning the Committee’s stated interest in how the IRS conducts mandatory examinations of Presidents, as provided by the Internal Revenue Manual.

 

"If the Committee is interested, we remain committed to providing such an accommodation," Mnuchin wrote.

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Nice try, Dems...