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There is, in fact, a federal tax law that specifically states if the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee makes a written request for an individual’s tax returns — as Rep. Richard Neal has done seeking Trump’s — the Treasury secretary “shall furnish” those returns. The law says those returns would be reviewed confidentially in an executive session."
Next argument?
The law does not trump the Constitution. Hence, the issue in this thread.
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There is, in fact, a federal tax law that specifically states if the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee makes a written request for an individual’s tax returns — as Rep. Richard Neal has done seeking Trump’s — the Treasury secretary “shall furnish” those returns. The law says those returns would be reviewed confidentially in an executive session."
Next argument?
Yes, has the law been challenged on constitutional grounds? The main reason we have a USSC is to keep laws from violating the Constitution.
I'm sure you would say the exact same thing if Obama refused to release his tax returns when he took office.
Do you realize the stink Republicans would have put up if Obama refused to release his tax returns?
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