House Democrats ask judge to let lawsuit for Trump's tax returns proceed

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House Democrats are urging a federal judge to deny the administration’s motion to dismiss their lawsuit aimed at obtaining President Trump’s federal tax returns.

In a court document filed late Monday, the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee argued that if the court accepted the administration’s arguments, it would “drastically” hurt Congress’s ability to obtain information it needs.

“If Defendants’ justiciability arguments were adopted, then Congress, the House, the Senate, and their committees would be irreparably disabled from vindicating their powers to obtain information vital to oversight of the Executive Branch,” lawyers representing the committee wrote.
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The committee also said it has several causes of action it can use to pursue relief in the court, including Article I of the Constitution, courts’ equity powers and the Administrative Procedure Act. - The Hill

Follow the money.

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1. There's a separate case from the intelligence committee due in November

For subpeonas to Deutches Bank and Trump's accountants- that's the one to watch, as it will almost certainly be decided in Congress's favor, and the requested documents will likely contain damning evidence of Trump's financial crimes, including money laundering for the Russians.