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manor321

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1. This is probably a question for lawyers, but I'll give my opinion

Reply to Seedersandleechers (Original post)

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 08:14 AM

Feb 2019

As a coequal branch, I can't imagine why the House can't get the President's tax returns as long as they have a legislative or investigative purpose (which they clearly do). That's not to say they could grab anyone's tax returns of any private citizen for no reason.

In the end, I think the Supreme Court would decide, assuming the President resisted. IMHO, the Supreme Court would rule 9 - 0 that the House can see them.

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Question [View all] Seedersandleechers Feb 2019 OP

This is probably a question for lawyers, but I'll give my opinion manor321 Feb 2019 #1

I was thinking that perhaps Seedersandleechers Feb 2019 #2

The House doesn't have to vote. The Chair of the Ways & Means Committee onenote Feb 2019 #3

I would think the IRS would have to supply them when asked scarytomcat Feb 2019 #4

They don't come from him; they come from the IRS brooklynite Feb 2019 #5