Treasury ‘Must’ Turn Over Trump’s Tax Returns to Congress

[wvit1001]

‘Unambiguous’: Justice Department Finds Treasury ‘Must’ Turn Over Trump’s Tax Returns to Congress


The Treasury Department “must” turn over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee for its longstanding investigation, the Justice Department found on Friday.

“As I have maintained for years, the Committee’s case is very strong and the law is on our side,” the committee’s Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) wrote in a statement. “I am glad that the Department of Justice agrees and that we can move forward.”

“The statute at issue here is unambiguous: ‘Upon written request’ of the chairman of one of the three congressional tax committees, the Secretary ‘shall furnish’ the requested tax information to the Committee,” Johnsen wrote in a 39-page memorandum opinion.

Attorney General Merrick Garland’s Justice Department faulted its predecessor for failing to honor the separation of powers.

“In our view, the 2019 Opinion failed to give due weight to Congress’s status as a co-equal branch of government with legitimate needs for information in order to exercise its constitutional authorities,” the opinion states. “Courts generally presume that Executive and Legislative Branch officials act in good faith and in furtherance of legitimate objectives.”



https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/unambiguous-justice-department-finds-treasury-must-turn-over-trumps-tax-returns-to-congress/

[Dan]

Why?  Where is the probable cause?  This smacks of a partisan witch hunt (again).

If the libs can persecute the President, they can persecute you.

[wvit1001]

The statute doesn't say anything about needing any probable cause goofy lying dan.

[Dan]

Biden is calling for $80 billion more for the IRS so they can harass conservative taxpayers with baseless audits as a means of intimidating and punishing them for daring to oppose his radical Marxist agenda.

Why isn’t BIden in jail by now?  I told ya we have a two tiered justice system.  I was right.  Again.

[Dan]

So the statute is unconstitutional, goofy liar.  No wonder you support it.

[wvit1001]

the statute is unconstitutional?   is that your baseless opinion goofy dan?

[Dan]

According to the constitution, vit.  Didn’t you read it?  Or don’t you think the 4th amendment applies?

[wvit1001]

So it’s just your opinion. 

[D2D]

An opinion isn't a court ruling!

Given the DOJ is run by leftists I would expect nothing better!

[chuck_curtis]

The DOJ is nothing but a political weapon, and that's real story.  So, what's Congress going to do with them.  Impeach Trump.   LOL

[Dan]

The clear language of the 4th amendment is my opinion, vit?  What are you talking about?

[Jw2]