Consovoy’s letter is one of the early moves in what is expected to be an extensive legal fight over who has the authority to release Trump’s tax returns. On Wednesday, Neal formally requested that the Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Treasury Department, turn over six years of Trump’s personal and business tax returns. The letter from his attorney, addressed to Treasury general counsel Brent J. McIntosh, echoes arguments made for months by congressional Republicans. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said that he would consult with department attorneys before making a decision about a request to turn over the returns. It opens a vein,” O’Brien, who saw the tax returns as part of a lawsuit, said.

Source: Washington Post April 05, 2019 20:03 UTC