The Justice Department said on Friday that the Internal Revenue Service must hand over the tax returns of former President Donald Trump to Congress.
inside Written opinion, The Department of Justice stated that the House Ways and Means Committee has “cited sufficient reasons” for the request, and its legitimate legislative purpose is to view Trump’s tax returns.
“The statute in dispute here is clear:’According to a written request from the chairman of one of the three congressional tax committees,’ the Secretary of State’should provide the committee with the tax information required,'” the opinion said.
According to federal law, the tax-related committee Congress has the power Obtain individual taxpayer information from the Ministry of Finance.
However, House Democrats looking for all the time Publish Trump’s income tax returns since 2019.They have not succeeded until now because Trump is The first modern president to refuse As a candidate or voluntarily publish their income tax returns during their tenure.
Speaker of the California House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi congratulated Richard Neal on successfully requesting Trump’s tax returns, adding that the Biden administration “has a victory for the rule of law.”
“Obtaining former President Trump’s tax returns is a matter of national security,” she said in a statement. “The American people should be aware of his disturbing conflicts of interest as president and the facts that undermine our security and democracy.”
