Top Democrat formally requests 6 years of Trump’s tax returns

Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts issued a statement Wednesday announcing the request.

“Congress, as a co-equal branch of government, has a duty to conduct oversight of departments and officials,” Neal said. “The Ways and Means Committee in particular has a responsibility to conduct oversight of our voluntary Federal tax system and determine how Americans — including those elected to our highest office — are complying with those laws.”

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