WASHINGTON (AP) — An attorney representing President Donald Trump says a congressional request for Trump's tax returns 'would set a dangerous precedent' if granted and that the IRS cannot legally divulge the information.
WASHINGTON — An attorney representing President Donald Trump says a congressional request for Trump's tax returns"would set a dangerous precedent" if granted and that the IRS cannot legally divulge the information.
But William Consovoy, whose firm was retained by Trump to represent him on the matter, said in a letter Friday to the Department of Treasury's general counsel that the tax code zealously guards taxpayer privacy. He said requests for tax returns"must have a legitimate legislative purpose.""His request is a transparent effort by one political party to harass an official from the other party because they dislike his politics and speech," Consovoy said.
Trump declined to provide his tax information as a candidate and as president, something party nominees have traditionally done in the name of the transparency. But Trump has said he won't release the information because he is under audit, something he reiterated again Friday while visiting the U.S-Mexico border.IRS officials have said taxpayers under audit are free to release their returns.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump is tilting at wind farms againTRUMP: 'If you have a windmill anywhere near your house, congratulations. Your house just went down 75% of value. And they say the noise causes cancer.' THE FACTS: The sound from wind farms has not been proved to cause cancer.
Read more »
U.S. House committee seeks Trump tax returns from IRSHouse Ways and Means committee asks the IRS to provide six years of Donald Trump's personal and business tax returns
Read more »
New York Times: Trump requested that Senate prioritize IRS chief counsel nominationPresident Donald Trump pushed in February for his nomination of the Internal Revenue Service's chief counsel to be fast-tracked in the Senate, even before the chamber held confirmation hearings on Trump's pending nominee for attorney general, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Read more »
Trump repeats tired mantra that IRS audit means he can't release his tax returnsTrump continues to say he's under audit and can't release his taxes after House Democrats formally requested them. FactsFirst: No matter what Trump says, an audit would not prevent him and has not stopped past presidents from releasing their tax returns
Read more »
US House committee seeks Trump tax returns from IRSThe unprecedented move is likely to set off a huge legal battle between Democrats controlling the House and the Trump administration.
Read more »
AP sources: Trump considers adding 'immigration czar'Sources tell AP President Trump is considering a border or 'immigration czar' to coordinate policy across various federal agencies. They say he's considering former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia A.G. Ken Cuccinelli.
Read more »
AP sources: Trump considers adding 'immigration czar'The Trump admin. is considering hiring a 'border' or 'immigration czar' to coordinate the president's policies across various federal agencies, the AP reports, citing three people familiar with the discussions.
Read more »
AP FACT CHECK: Trump twists facts of a migrant girl's deathTRUMP: 7-year-old migrant girl's death was because 'the father gave the child no water for a long period of time - he actually admitted blame.' THE FACTS: Neither the autopsy report, nor accounts at the time by CBP, spoke of dehydration.
Read more »