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Great question, my friend. This is a lawful option, albeit one last used in 1934. I would move toward using the inherent contempt powers of Congress to arrest them. Upon their arrest by the Sergeant at Arms (Paul D. Irving, a 25-year veteran of the US Secret Service)...
2. I would offer to stay/delay confinement by giving the arrestee an opportunity to file for an emergency hearing in Federal Court as a vehicle to force the issue to IMMEDIATELY be taken up and resolved by a federal judge. My guess is any judge would look at the plain language...
2. of the relevant statute, 26 U.S. Code § 6103, and conclude that, just as the law states, “Upon written request from the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives . . . the Secretary shall...” turn over the tax return. Desperate times . . .
3. call for aggressive measures. But most importantly, this is a LAWFUL measure. Contrast this w/the decidedly unlawful/unconstitutional proclamation by Trump that he will comply with NO Congressional subpoenas. This contravenes the oversight responsibilities of Congress. So...
4. Why in the world would Congress not use its lawful contempt powers to combat the unlawful conduct of a criminal president & contemptuous cabinet members? Arresting administration members who knowingly & blatantly violate the law is, frankly, the RIGHT thing to do.
