On Friday, two House Republicans signed a Democratic letter requesting the release of the president’s tax returns, becoming the only Republicans to do so. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyDuring the first six weeks of the Trump administration, Republicans have supported the president with a watch-what-he-does, not-what-he-says approach. Democrats have eagerly filled the void with a steady trickle of measures, using arcane procedures to produce a paper trail. People think it is very much linked to the Russia issue.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn the House, Democrats have pressed the issue on several, so far fruitless fronts. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyWhile Democrats argue that they are giving voice to concerns about the Trump administration, pressuring rivals to cast votes on a contentious subject is a standard political strategy.

Source: New York Times March 05, 2017 21:56 UTC