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Polly Sigh
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I thought it was unlawful for Trump to interfere with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Neal's request to IRS for Trump's tax returns, @Lawrence?
It's a crime for Trump to tell the IRS not to cooperate with Chairman Neal’s request for his tax returns [punishable by up to 5 years in prison]. Title 26 §7217: Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits & investigations.
via @Lawrence msnbc.com/the-last-word/…
In letter to Treasury, Trump's new attorney attacks Chairman @RepRichardNeal's reasons for requesting Trump's tax returns: "Chairman Neal's request is not about policy. It's about scoring political points against Trump."
Trump's hand-picked IRS chief counsel, Michael Desmond, whose confirmation Trump demanded McConnell prioritize even over Barr's, briefly advised the Trump Org on tax issues before Trump took office. Desmond is Trump's IRS Roy Cohn.
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Polly Sigh
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Just a reminder that prior to becoming Trump's Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman was law partner to Trump personal attorney Marc Kasowitz, who, until recently, also represented Russian oligarchs Oleg Deripaska & Viktor Vekselberg and Russia's Sberbank.
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NEW: On the same day [Jun 8, 2018] Bill Barr submitted his 19-page audition memo excoriating Mueller's obstruction probe to DOJ, Barr was invited to meet with DOJ officials. Barr's lunch meeting with DOJ then occurred on Jun 27.
by @skirchy #Maddow bit.ly/2CYJHOd
Former DoD special counsel @rgoodlaw: “...yet another data point that suggests Barr’s outlandish memo signaled he would protect Trump even on highly dubious or erroneous legal grounds and that he was swept into the administration on that basis.”
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In Jun 2017, Bill Barr told The Hill that Mueller's obstruction probe into Trump was “asinine.” That same month, Barr met with Trump about becoming Trump’s personal defense lawyer for the Mueller investigation.
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Polly Sigh
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NEW: Trump earlier this year told McConnell to prioritize confirmation of his IRS chief counsel pick, Michael Desmond [who worked for a time with Trump Org tax lawyer Sheri Dillon], saying it was higher priority than even Barr's confirmation.
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Thread: On Dealing with Congress – Properly!

[H/T: @WinstonLeslie ]

1. The nation has over $22 trillion in long-term debt. We have been engaged in “overseas ventures” (aka “small wars”) continuously for almost 20 years. The Chinese have been stealing our lunch for 40 years.
2. Obamacare was foisted on an unsuspecting public, resulting in skyrocketing premiums and loss of long-time general practitioners. And Congress has, in general, fought the implementation of the MAGA agenda for the past two years while spending much time “investigating” POTUS.
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"Six Democratic committee chairs in the House sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr on Monday requesting that he submit the full report from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation to Congress by April 2."
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The top tax-writing committee in the House is readying a request for Trump’s personal tax returns that is expected to land at the IRS as early as the next few weeks. Democrats are prepared to "take all necessary steps," including litigation

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1. Can anyone one explain why House Democrats haven’t requested Donald Trump’s tax returns yet?

I cannot figure it out.

The point of taking back the House was to use that power to bring some basic transparency and accountability to Trump

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The committee can then vote to make them public

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They were thwarted by the Republicans.

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