Trump Asks Court to Block Release of Tax Returns to Congress

Trump Asks Court to Block Release of Tax Returns to Congress
Former President Donald Trump prepares to speak at a conference in Phoenix on July 24, 2021. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Former President Donald Trump asked a court on Aug. 4 not to allow Congress to obtain his tax records, arguing that the Department of Justice shouldn’t have reversed itself on the matter last week.

The department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) said in a memorandum last week that tax officials must hand over the records to a congressional panel because the panel’s demand for the documents serves a legitimate legislative purpose.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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