House Democrat issues subpoenas for Trump tax returns
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal issued the subpoenas Friday, days after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin refused to comply with demands to turn over Trump's returns.
Trump administration refuses to turn over president’s tax returns to House
The move, which was expected, is sure to set in motion a legal battle over Trump's tax returns.
Treasury secretary misses House deadline for Trump tax returns, asks for more time
Steven Mnuchin said in a letter to House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal that he will give the panel a final decision by May 6. Neal says he will consult with the committee's lawyers on the next steps.
After Trump tweet, Mnuchin says Fed independence is important globally
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was asked about President Donald Trump's tweet Sunday that if the Fed had done its job properly, the stock market would be 5,000 to 10,000 points higher and overall growth would have been "well over" 4…
Mnuchin told House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, who made the request a week ago, that Treasury respects congressional oversight but needs more time to review the "unprecedented" request.
Secretary Mnuchin revealed that Treasury Department lawyers have talked to the White House counsel's office about the question of releasing President Donald Trump's returns, telling lawmakers that the consultations occurred before the request arrived last week.
The potentially critical economic move is aimed at increasing pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to the opposition.
Placement on the list prohibits American entities or citizens from dealing with the companies and blocks any of the companies' U.S. assets. In Moscow, officials dismissed the sanctions as illegal.
The sanctions target Iran's energy, financial and shipping sectors and are aimed at crippling the country's economy following President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.
