The Trump administration already turned down Neal's April request for six years of tax information about the President's personal and business finances. "The law provides clear statutory authority for the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee to request and receive access to tax returns and return information. The law, by its terms, does not allow for discretion as to whether to comply with a request for tax returns and return information." If he were to move directly to court, Neal would have two options. In order to potentially enshrine it in law, Neal has said he needs to see the President's tax returns.

Source: CNN May 17, 2019 20:22 UTC