JUST IN: The Supreme Court has refused to block a House panel from getting Trump's tax returns. The decision likely means the records will be released to the committee immediately.
Trump filed an emergency application at the Supreme Court on Oct. 31 to block the release of his tax information at least until the court considered whether it wanted to hear full argument on the issue. Trump similarly lost his case in the lower courts, most recently with a panel of the D.C. Court of Appeals ruling unanimously that the Committee's request for tax returns was constitutional.
Of particular concern, the Committee points to instances when Trump has boasted about"a history of aggressive tax avoidance" and has called IRS audits of his business activities"unfair." To support their argument, Trump's lawyers pointed to statements made by Democratic lawmakers, particularly following the 2016 election. Some congressmen, for instance, expressed a desire to see the returns in order to find out"what the Russians have on Donald Trump" and"how deep the crimes go."that President Trump tried to pressure the IRS to investigate his perceived political enemies.
Neal made an updated request, with additional details about the justification for the request, in 2021, this time seeking the 2015 to 2020 tax returns and related information.
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