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Five key takeaways from the expected release of Trump’s tax returns

WASHINGTON — After years of refusing to release his tax returns and battling House Democrats’ attempts to obtain them, former President Donald Trump may soon be forced to reckon with tough questions about his finances.

Los Angeles Times

IRS failed to audit Trump’s tax returns during first two years in White House, House committee says

Former IRS commissioner says tax agency was ‘simply outgunned’ and didn’t have resources to review president’s returns

The Independent UK

US House committee votes to release Trump tax returns to public

A report issued Tuesday by the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee found that required IRS audits of Donald Trump were delayed, and committee members voted along party lines to also release tax filings of the former president who broke political norms by refusing to release the information on his…

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The IRS did not audit Trump during his presidency's first 2 years, Democrats say

The findings were announced after a Democratic-controlled committee voted to release a report related to former President Donald Trump's tax returns.

WEKU

Congressional panel votes to release Trump's tax returns to public

WASHINGTON — A House panel voted Tuesday along party lines to release former President Donald Trump's tax returns, an unprecedented move that marks the culmination of a yearslong legal battle to disclose his financial records.

Los Angeles Times

House Democrats move to release Trump taxes - Roll Call

The House Ways and Means Committee voted along party-lines to compile a report outlining former President Donald Trump's tax records.

Roll Call

Ways and Means chairman sets meeting on Trump taxes

WASHINGTON — The House Ways and Means Committee will meet behind closed doors Tuesday on former President Donald Trump’s tax returns.

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Ways and Means chairman sets meeting on Trump taxes - Roll Call

The House Ways and Means Committee will meet behind closed doors Tuesday on former President Donald Trump’s tax returns.

Roll Call

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making

Brady condemned the divisiveness that has taken hold of American politics, saying social media is the biggest driver of the problem while applauding former President Donald Trump for his influence on the Republican party.

The Texas Tribune

Ways and Means chair contenders hone closing arguments - Roll Call

The race for the House Ways and Means Committee chairmanship remains close as contenders prepare to make their final pitches.

Roll Call

House Democrats have access to Trump's tax returns, Treasury confirms

This marks a win for the House Ways and Means Committee after a lengthy legal battle to get the records.

Axios

With the GOP in control of the House, here's who's likely to lead key committees

House Republicans make up the majority in the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress. Here's a rundown of the lawmakers likely gaining power in key panels at the beginning of the new year.

WEKU

Supreme Court won’t halt release of Trump’s tax records to House committee

The House Ways and Means Committee has tried obtaining Trump's tax returns from the IRS for years.

Axios

US Supreme Court grants House panel access to Trump tax returns

Washington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for former president Donald Trump's tax returns to be handed over to a committee of the Democratic-majority House of Representatives.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to block tax returns from House - Roll Call

Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to keep his tax returns from the House Ways and Means Committee in an emergency request Monday, which sets up another high-profile decision about the former president.

Tribune News Service

Appeals court won’t review House request for Trump tax returns

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington declined Thursday to revisit a ruling that said the House Ways and Means Committee could gain access to former President Donald Trump’s tax records.

Roll Call

Buchanan touts business success in bid for Ways and Means slot

Rep. Vern Buchanan is pitching a sharp pro-business focus as he seeks the top Republican spot on the House Ways and Means Committee

Roll Call

‘Firebrand’ Missourian shakes up Ways and Means race - Roll Call

Rep. Jason Smith invokes a populist image for the GOP as he seeks the top Republican spot on the House Ways and Means Committee.

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Nebraska policy wonk makes pitch for top Ways and Means slot - Roll Call

While Rep. Adrian Smith brings experience and policy chops, his competitors have won more buzz in the race so far.

Tribune News Service

Companies see Democrats’ new tax on stock buybacks as cost of doing business

A new tax created by Democrats to slow a record pace of stock buybacks has been largely shrugged off by corporations that see the 1% excise levy as a minor cost of doing business.

The Independent UK

Climate change jeopardizes health care services, report says

Medical centers around the country say fires, flooding, heat waves and other extreme weather are increasingly jeopardizing medical services, damaging health care facilities and forcing patients to flee their hospital beds

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Tribune News Service

Appeals court sides with House in fight over Trump tax returns

WASHINGTON — The House Ways and Means Committee can use a federal law to gain access to the tax returns of former President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court in Washington ruled Tuesday.

Roll Call

Appeals court sides with House in fight over Trump tax returns - Roll Call

Appeals court allows the House Ways and Means Committee to get Trump’s personal tax records from the Treasury Department.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Jason Smith opts out of Senate bid, will run for Ways and Means slot

Missouri Rep. Jason Smith plans to run for a sixth term in the House rather than seek his state's soon to be open Senate seat while launching a bid to be the top Republican on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in the 118th Congress.

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