Trump tax returns Archives

Tue, May 21st, 2019Tue, May 21st, 2019

IRS Memo Defies Trump And Says His Tax Returns Must Be Turned Over

A confidential IRS memo says that Trump's tax returns must be turned over unless he claims executive privilege over them.

Jason Easley

Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor and Senior White House and Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason spent four years as a political columnist and the politics editor at 411mania.com, where he covered such issues as the Iraq War, warrantless wiretapping, and the daily workings of the American legislative process. Jason has also written for the Blogger News Network and saw his 2008 presidential election coverage quoted in over 300 newspapers worldwide. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Wed, May 15th, 2019Wed, May 15th, 2019

Mnuchin’s Defense Of Hiding Trump’s Tax Returns Collapses At Hearing

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) exposed Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's defense of hiding Trump's tax returns as bogus during a Senate hearing.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Wed, May 8th, 2019

Trump Flees Reporters And Takes No Questions After Tax Return Bombshell

Trump left for a campaign rally, but instead of talking to reporters, the president took no questions about his tax documents.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Wed, May 8th, 2019Wed, May 8th, 2019

Trump Goes Into Hiding After His Tax Returns Come Out

Trump turned a cabinet meeting into a closed press event and blocked reporters from covering it after a bombshell report on his tax returns.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Tue, May 7th, 2019

New York Senate To Pass Bill Allowing Congress To See Trump’s Tax Returns

The New York State Senate is going to pass a bill that would allow Congress to see Donald Trump's state tax returns as part of their investigations.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Mon, May 6th, 2019

Democrats Prepare To Sue After Treasury Refuses To Turn Over Trump’s Tax Returns

House Ways and Means Committee chairman Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) said that he is talking to counsel after the White House refused to turn over Trump's tax returns.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Sat, May 4th, 2019

A 1924 Law Allows Democrats To Directly Sue To Get Trump’s Tax Returns

A 1924 law allows House Democrats to bypass the subpoena process and directly sue the Treasury Department for Trump's tax returns.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Tue, Apr 30th, 2019

Fox News Freaks Out Over States Requiring Trump To Release His Tax Returns

Fox News is claiming that requiring Trump to release his tax returns or not be on the ballot is interfering with voting rights, which it is not.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Mon, Apr 15th, 2019Mon, Apr 15th, 2019

Steve Mnuchin Tries to Dodge The Law To Hide Trump’s Tax Returns

Mnuchin is trying to pull a Trump sleight of hand with the word "shall" that is clear as day on a statute of the tax code that has never been interpreted otherwise. He is also suggesting somehow that the intent of the people asking him to uphold the law somehow mitigates the law.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor. She has covered President Barack Obama, 2016 Democratic candidate for president Hillary Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Sarah hosts Politicus News and co-hosts Politicus Radio. Her analysis has been featured on several national radio, television news programs and talk shows, and print outlets including regular appearances on The Ann Walker Show With Scott Nevins for UBN Radio and KPTR 1450’s California Woman 411, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Wire, CNN, MSNBC, The Week, The Hollywood Reporter, The Richard Dawkins Foundation and more.

Sarah has won two Telly Awards and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Latin and Psychology, including studying the psychology of organized crime, with graduate studies in the psychology of linguistics and Latin poetry.

Tue, Apr 9th, 2019

Mnuchin May Go To Jail If He Refuses to Turn Over Trump’s Taxes

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has found himself in the hot seat, and if he doesn’t handle things properly he may also find himself in jail.

Last week House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the IRS requesting six years of Trump’s personal and business returns. He asked the IRS to provide the documents by Wednesday. And today, Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig will be on Capitol Hill testifying before Congress. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Fri, Mar 22nd, 2019

Democrats Believe Trump’s Business Tax Returns Will Show Conflicts of Interest

Reports from Capitol Hill this morning indicate that House Democrats will be aggressively seeking Donald Trump’s business tax returns along with his personal returns.

Democratic lawmakers expect these business returns to uncover what they believe are the president’s extensive conflicts of interest, including possible dealings with Russia. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Thu, Feb 7th, 2019

In Bizarre Tweet, Trump Accuses Democrats of ‘Stealing People’

Yesterday House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff announced a broad investigation by his committee into all aspects of Donald Trump, opening up an intense and prolonged battle between Congress and the White House. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Tue, Dec 18th, 2018

How ‘We the People’ Will Soon Be Able To See Trump’s Tax Returns

Donald Trump’s family fortune was built on illegal tax evasion schemes. He inherited over $400 million from his father, and since then he has increased his net worth in part by cheating on his taxes, just like his father did. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Mon, Nov 12th, 2018Mon, Nov 12th, 2018

House Democrats Have Identified 85 Trump Scandals to Investigate

Everyone knows that when Democrats take control of the House in January they will have a massive backlog of Trump scandals to investigate.

But until now nobody had come up with the exact number of scandals that are out there waiting to be investigated. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Wed, Nov 7th, 2018

Here’s What House Democrats Will Investigate After They Take Over

Democrats on virtually every committee in the House of Representatives are ready to take control now that they find themselves in the majority after the midterms.

After nearly a decade in the minority and two years with no power to pursue oversight of the Trump administration, Democrats have prepared themselves to be the ones in charge. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Sat, Oct 13th, 2018

If House Flips, Powerful Democrat Will Demand Trump Tax Returns

Another Democratic leader of the House of Representatives is anxiously awaiting his chance to become chairman of a powerful House committee. Of course for that to happen Democrats must take control of the House after November’s elections. But if it does, Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts will become chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, and as a result will be in a position to demand to see a copy of all of President Donald Trump’s tax returns. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Sun, Aug 26th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

Rep. Eric Swalwell Vows Americans Will See Trump’s Tax Returns If Democrats Win The House

On ABC's This Week, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) promised a full investigation into Trump including getting his tax returns if Democrats win back the House.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Thu, Jul 19th, 2018Thu, Jul 19th, 2018

Powerful House Republican Admits They Are Engaged In A Cover-Up For Trump

Powerful House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) was asked by the press if Republicans have any interest in getting Trump's tax returns, and he answered no.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Mon, Jun 12th, 2017

DC and Maryland AGs Make A Devastating Case That Trump Is Violating The Constitution

The attorney generals for the District of Columbia and Maryland stood before the media and made a devastating point by point case for why Donald Trump is violating the Constitution and why it is up to them to do something about it.

Joseph Lehman

Thu, Jun 1st, 2017Thu, Jun 1st, 2017

New First Of Its Kind Brilliant California Bill Would Force Trump To Release His Tax Returns

California has come up with a unique solution to Trump and any future candidate's refusal to release their tax returns. A new passed in the state Senate would require all presidential candidates to release five years of tax returns to get a spot on the primary ballot.

Jason Easley

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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