'I plan to consult with counsel about my next steps,' House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal said in a statement. One committee member told Newsweek that no matter what action they take next, Treasury's refusal will eventually “end up before a judge.'
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday again missed a deadline set by congressional Democrats to comply with their demand for President Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns. Secretary Steven Mnuchin said they need until May 6 to review the request and to continue consulting with the Justice Department about whether they will ultimately comply.
It's not yet known what action the Committee will take, but the delay or ultimate refusal could lead to a lengthy legal battle.Ways and Means member Dan Kildee, a Democrat, told Newsweek prior to the 5 p.m. deadline that any refusal to provide Trump’s taxes would eventually “end up before a judge, no matter what” the Committee's next step may be. But the specifics on how exactly they get there, whether it be by issuing subpoenas or filing a lawsuit, is still yet to be determined.
Neal's office did not respond to Newsweek's inquiries throughout the day Tuesday about what action will next be taken by the chairman. However, Mnuchin has questioned whether Congress is outside their “constitutional scope” and “the legitimacy of the asserted legislative purpose and the constitutional rights of American citizens,” as he said after the department missed the first deadline to hand over Trump's taxes. The top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, Kevin Brady, previously called the Democrats’ demand a “political fishing expedition.
“As I understand it, the president has been pretty clear: once he’s out of office, he’ll think about doing it. But he’s not inclined to do so at this time," Gidley said."It’s already been litigated in the court of public opinion and in the election. No one cares about ridiculous charges about tax returns."
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