Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump continues to say he's under audit and can't release his taxes after House Democrats formally requested his tax returns from the IRS. On Wednesday, the Democratic chair of the House Ways and Means Committee used a nearly century-old law to make the request, which could trigger a protracted legal battle over the President's tax returns. Facts First: No matter what Trump says, an audit would not prevent him and has not stopped past presidents from releasing their tax returns. Trump's personal tax returns are likely under audit, but it's not exactly what you suspect. Trump did not release his tax returns from those years, even though the audits were over.

Source: CNN April 04, 2019 21:22 UTC