Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. By E.J. Dionne Jr. E.J. Dionne Jr. Columnist covering national politics Email Bio Follow Columnist April 11 at 8:23 AM Surprise, surprise. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin waited until late Wednesday to announce that he would not meet the House Ways and Means Committee’s deadline to turn over six years of President Trump’s tax returns.
Mnuchin was all about Trump’s rights. “The Committee’s request,” Mnuchin said, “raises serious issues concerning the constitutional scope of congressional investigative authority, the legitimacy of the asserted legislative purpose, and the constitutional rights of American citizens.” This from an administration that cares very little about rights for a lot of other people.
Mnuchin revealed in testimony this week that Treasury attorneys had consulted with White House attorneys about the possible release of the returns. Mnuchin described the discussions between the White House and Treasury officials as purely “informational,” though he wouldn’t provide more details. White House officials similarly would not offer more information.
That phrase “shall furnish” is really important. It doesn’t leave any wiggle room. And Neal’s request was carefully framed and comes from a congressional committee that has a long-recognized legal right to individual returns for public policy and accountability purposes.
Never learn.Cohen learned too late.
The executive branch is telling the world and the American people that we have no rule of law in the USA.
When they are all removed from office, they will be indicted
Everybody in office that supports Trump cares more about themselves than the laws that govern our country
It's ironic that these legal Stuff Shirts are always pushing complying with authority and yet, they work diligently to supersede, twist or not comply with the laws. Good Leadership begins at the top.
Just maybe he is standing up for the law not Trump. You people are sick.
Then hold him and head of IRS in contempt of Congress
You can’t trust a munchkin
Criminals also flout the law. stevenmnuchin1
Yet 30%ers will continue to applaud Trump and his corrupt administration.
Never have trusted him since he wanted us to pay for his honeymoon.
Dismissing a ridiculous demand from a corrupt hyper-partisan Democrat isn’t “flouting the law”, it’s doing the right, and intelligent thing.
RepMaxineWaters took him to school. He didn't know what to do. He mispronounced words and acted like a three-year-old who couldn't get his way. Trump's office and appointees are all corrupt and not working for the American people. realDonaldTrump
Really, wtf
WORLD'S MOST PUNCHABLE MUG
DrGJackBrown I hope to god that SNL has something for Mnutsack!
Big Steve...wonder how soon Louise will leave him..
We need to make Mnuchin resign
Put him in jail
UT UT UT WAPO. Stoking another conspiracy theory. Never will learn will you?
Burying the evidence
Someone please tell me why these guys wife is a babe?
pookietooth It is better to beg forgiveness than ask permission. Take the damned returns from the IRS by force if necessary. It is the law.
When it’s convenient they use manipulation and stalling tactics. What Deplorable deeds are you hiding realDonaldTrump his transparency is fakenews an america needs to stop letting him slide. They have no respect for our government or Americans thats not the 1%
Figures, Mnuchin will do anything for Trump to keep his job
Can't he be charged with contempt or obstruction, anything?
DrGJackBrown People. This man made gobs of money on kicking elderly people out of their homes over reverse mortgages. He violated the ethics rules by selling his interests in a film company to his wife & claiming he'd divested. Is anyone shocked he's doing everything he can to protect trump
The law? What Law?
Mnuchin is a munchkin.
Well Congress.... your move. What cha gonna do?
Heel doggy!!! Heel. Good boy.
How about contempt of Congress?
Lawbreakers, murderer, thief of taxpayer's $$$!!!!
LilyBelle05 . Are you sure this is only opinion?
Hold him in contempt of Congress
Trump and his appointees, including Barr, are in a sense, outlaws - outside the law. It's funny how so many Rs bend or break the law with impunity and are able to get away with it.
Anybody surprised?
Isn’t that the trick? Dems and fake news Media’s propaganda and lies that Trump and admin are abusing /breaking the law?
He want to keep his job!
Mnuchin and Barr should both resign.
Really where does it say in the constitution, that the president has to turn over his tax return, keep gas lighting
Lock him up.
RepRichardNeal LockHimUp LockHimUp !!! Powder-puff Mnuchin just might change his mind about defending Trump if ends up being jailed for contempt!
PUTZ
Lock him up
Dear Washington Post... opinions are like a..holes, everyone has one.
He also doesn't hide the fact that he's a rich white man that refuses to be approached by women or POC and be challenged. The same man that took pics at the treasury with his wife in tow viewing stacks of money while natural born citizens are struggling to make ends meet.
The real question is why are so many liberals eager to ignore the law which does not require a president to publish his tax returns?
Wasn't aware Mnuchin had a law degree ... is this being feed to him by government lawyers or his personal legal counsel?
Oh the law helps Trump oh no so awful
Fake news.
Which law requires handing out tax returns? 🤔 fakenews
This creepy man needs to be taught a lesson. Too much privilege and entitlement. He is NOT above the law!
They are not asking for them to help with the tax code. They are asking for them as a political weapon. Shouldn't you clowns know this?
Fakenews
He throws people out of their homes he foreclosed on our military service members while they were out of the country defending. Your loss is his gain!
Why are the Dems so fearful of AG Barr conducting an investigation into the spying on the True campaign, but I digress.
You guys are giving The Onion heavy competition
Easy when the law is on your side? 🤔😂
PROPAGANDA ALERT ! Real flaunters of law are democrat party, highest level of DOJ,CIA,FBI, members of media that conspired to attempt coup---treat Constitutional Republic as Banana Republic. Had they been able to install Clinton, we the people would have NEVER known.
It's going to be great fun seeing what you morons have to say once the Dems are indicted for spying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is it possible that our Founding Fathers designed a system that can be toppled by just saying 'nuh-uh' over and over?
See WaPo go around in circles over taxes. See Trump laugh. See WaPo go around in circles...
So easy to sell your dignity for power.
ask Avenatti about the perils of trumpTaxReturns
Notice here that it is already WH policy to turn all illegal issues over to Bill Barr, who is clearly in charge on running point on refusing to obey the law. Poor fat Barr, one month in and already the worst AG and traitor to the constitution in history.
Why? Because he knows he's theRealCrookedOne
I mean, that *is* his job description
The self proclaimed party of “law and order” sure love to break the law a lot.
These guys must think they are going to win in the end. What do they know that we do not?
He’s a joke and a sleaze and won’t even be able to shovel his cash back into Made for YouTube movies when this is all over. Eclipse at Fort Knox my ass Typo.
I smell corruption
Opinion or fact?
I thought Frank Grimes died on The Simpson’s but it’s nice to see he made something out of his life.
'Flout'? Is that the word you want to use? You know 'break' is more accurate.
apparently wants to go to jail for him too
arrest him...i'll bet anything he'll change his mind super fast!
Trump can't hide behind the law
Trump is afraid to show his returns because he's a criminal who is guilty of tax fraud and he knows it.
biggest crook on the planet and a decent human being in julian assange gets arrested
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