The IRS will definitely not meet the deadline set by the House to turn over Trump’s taxes – but they’re asking for more time to consider the request.
Watch below:
Fox News says they “rejected” the deadline, but they’re looking into it and still thinking about it.
From USA Today:
The Treasury Department said it would not hand over President Donald Trump’s tax returns by Wednesday, the deadline congressional Democrats gave in their request, instead, saying it would consult with the Justice Department to ensure the law and Constitution is followed.
In a two-page letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, Treasury Department Secretary Steven Mnuchin wrote that the department was reviewing the documents and the law to “ensure that taxpayer protections and applicable laws are scrupulously observed” and noting that “the Treasury Department will not be able to complete its review of your request” by Wednesday.
“The Department respects Congressional oversight, and we intend to review your request carefully,” Mnuchin wrote, noting the “unprecedented nature” of the request and the potential issues that could arise, such as using personal tax returns for malicious and political purposes.
This is kinda fascinating as one said there’s ONE MILLION PERCENT certainty that Congress can get the president’s taxes while the other side is ONE MILLION PERCENT certain that there’s NO WAY the Congress has the right to get Trump’s taxes. SO weird. Just like everything else. I wonder why that is.