Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The treasury secretary is clearly following the lead of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Mnuchin described the discussions between the White House and Treasury officials as purely “informational,” though he wouldn’t provide more details. Democrats cried foul, saying any White House involvement in Treasury’s decision-making raised the risk of improper political involvement. The reason federal law says the treasury secretary “shall furnish” tax returns requested by Congress is to block any involvement from the White House.

Source: Washington Post April 11, 2019 12:22 UTC