Republicans block Dem effort to get Trump's tax returns

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press




TUESDAY, FEB 14, 2017 12:30 PM EST

STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have blocked an attempt by Democrats to use an obscure law to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns from the IRS. Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee tried to frame the issue as a matter of national security. They questioned whether Trump has any investments in Russia, though they offered no proof.

The committee has legal authority to obtain confidential tax records. The committee could then vote to make them public. Shunning decades of tradition, Trump has steadfastly refused to release them.

Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas said Americans have a right to know if Trump has any, quote, “entanglements” with foreign countries.

GOP Committee Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas said he would not let Democrats use the panel to go after a political rival.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2017/02/14/republicans-block-dem-effort-to-get-trumps-tax-returns/

[johnnyrocket]

1. The entire legislative/executive of the US is a criminal enterprise.

This is outrageous.

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. Hey Brady - go talk to your comrade shitfetz and issa

about using the panel to go after political rivals....

[elmac]

3. Obstruction

tax returns will show he's broke, borrowed from the russian mafia, putin owns him, repugs are trying to hide it, they all need to be thrown in prison on obstruction charges.

[manicraven]

4. Next election, we need to turn out in huge numbers and send them packing..

This is ridiculous.

[DK504]

5. Once again the Democratic Congressional

members will have to have their staff investigate all of Cheeto Benito crimes.

Despite the fact his administration is leaking like a sieve, the Democrats will need to have a few drinks with the NYT, Sacramento Bee, LA Times, etc. and let them know how interesting their jobs have becoming.

[pbmus]

6. The question is , When will the people know the truth about this

Untrustworthy POTUS ... Taxes, Russia , criminal cabinet, etc.etc.

[JudyM]

7. Here's the list of Committee members, we can flood their offices with our opinion about this.

[phone]

Especially DUers who are their constituents...

Committee on Ways and Means Members, 2017-2018

• Richard Neal (Massachusetts) • Kevin Brady (Texas) Chairman
• Sander Levin (Michigan) • Sam Johnson (Texas)
• John Lewis (Georgia) • Devin Nunes (California)
• Lloyd Doggett (Texas) • Pat Tiberi (Ohio)
• Mike Thompson (California) • Dave Reichert (Washington)
• John Larson (Connecticut) • Peter Roskam (Illinois)
• Earl Blumenauer (Oregon) • Tom Price (Georgia)
• Ron Kind (Wisconsin) • Vern Buchanan (Florida)
• Bill Pascrell (New Jersey) • Adrian Smith (Nebraska)
• Joseph Crowley (New York) • Lynn Jenkins (Kansas)
• Danny K. Davis (Illinois) • Erik Paulsen (Minnesota)
• Linda Sanchez (California) • Kenny Marchant (Texas)
• Brian Higgins (New York) • Diane Black (Tennessee)
• Terri Sewell (Alabama) • Tom Reed (New York)
• Suzan DelBene (Washington) • Mike Kelly (Pennsylvania)
• Jim Renacci (Ohio)
• Patrick Meehan (Pennsylvania)
• Kristi Noem (South Carolina)
• George Holding (North Carolina)
• Jason Smith (Missouri)
• Tom Rice (South Carolina)
• David Schweikert (Arizona)
• Jackie Walorski (Indiana)

(Formatting got a little funky, here's the list online https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_Committee_on_Ways_and_Means

[bluecoat_fan]

8. Done

I just called my "Rep" Tiberi OH

[pbmus]

9. Thanks..

[JudyM]

10. K&R