Citing the White House's "stonewalling" of a request by Congressional Democrats to obtain President Trump's tax returns, Democratic lawmakers in New York's state legislature are spearheading a new effort to try to release the president's state tax information to Congress. "Here you have a president who is stonewalling the U.S. Congress, a co-equal branch of government undertaking its important oversight responsibilities," New York state senator Brad Hoylman told CBSN Thursday. "Lo and behold, we have Donald Trump's tax returns here in the state of New York and we can provide them to Congress if the IRS, if the Treasury Department won't." Hoylman, who represents a Manhattan district, introduced legislation that would allow the New York Department of Taxation and Finance to send Congress state tax returns requested by three Congressional committees for a "specific and legitimate legislative purpose." He said Mr. Trump's tax returns in New York will have some of the same … [Read more...] about New York Democrats say new effort is needed for Trump’s state tax returns after White House “stonewalling”
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New York Democrats launch fresh bid to dig up Trump’s tax returns
close Video Trump 2020 campaign: Voters want the president's agenda, not his tax returns 'Democrats are going to lose this fight,' campaign national press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tells 'America's Newsroom.' New York state Democrats launched a new effort Monday to pave the way for the release of President Trump’s state tax returns – a move New York’s GOP chairman called “ludicrous,” “partisan” and illegal. Under New York tax law, it is illegal to share someone’s state tax return information. DEMS RAMP UP ANTI-TRUMP PROBES But on Monday, state Sen. Brad Hoylman introduced S5072, which would amend the law and require the commissioner of taxation and finance “to cooperate with investigations by certain committees of the United States Congress under certain circumstances” – a bid to let the state share tax return information, specifically Trump’s, with congressional committees that request it. … [Read more...] about New York Democrats launch fresh bid to dig up Trump’s tax returns
New York Democrats Attempt to Force Release of Donald Trump’s Tax Returns
Democrat lawmakers in New York are set to file a bill that would force the release of President Donald Trump’s tax returns. The bill would allow the commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to release any state tax returns filed by the president if requested by any congressional committee, the Hill reported.Bill sponsor Democrat State Sen. Brad Hoylman maintains that the returns may be released for a “specific and legitimate legislative purpose.” Hoylman adds that the bill is an attempt to get ahead of any White House effort to block Congress from having access to the president’s tax returns. Empire State laws currently prohibit the release of any individual’s tax returns, but the new bill would amend the laws as a weapon to go after Trump. To assuage legislators who fear such a law would violate the state’s responsibility to protect its citizens’ privacy, Hoylman attempted to narrow the bill by adding that tax … [Read more...] about New York Democrats Attempt to Force Release of Donald Trump’s Tax Returns
New York Democrats Push Bill Requiring President Trump to Release Taxes
Democrats in the New York Legislature are again pushing a bill that would require statewide elected officials in New York - including the president of the United States - to disclose their state income tax returns. Assemblyman David Buchwald, of Westchester, and Sen. Brad Hoylman, of Manhattan, have introduced the measure in Albany, where they've scheduled a rally at noon Monday at the state Capitol to talk about their effort as a debate over Republican President Donald Trump's taxes intensifies in Washington. On Sunday, White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said congressional Democrats will "never" see Trump's tax returns. Mulvaney's comment came after Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., asked the IRS to provide six years of Trump's personal tax returns and the returns for some of his businesses. Previous Albany legislation aimed at getting Trump to release his taxes was blocked in the then-Republican-controlled state Senate last year. Democrats now control the chamber thanks to gains in … [Read more...] about New York Democrats Push Bill Requiring President Trump to Release Taxes
New York Democrat Gillibrand mocked for saying future is ‘female’ and ‘intersectional’
close Video Gillibrand facing Dem donor blacklash as she mulls 2020 bid? Politico reports major Democrat donors are refusing to support the senator after she led the charge for Sen. Al Franken to resign. The future may be female, but critics say Kirsten Gillibrand's role may be limited. The Democratic U.S. senator from New York was widely mocked Wednesday after saying the future is “female” and “intersectional,” in a wink to the progressive wing of her party. “Our future is: Female, Intersectional, Powered by our belief in one another. And we’re just getting started,” Gillibrand wrote in a tweet. Critics claimed Gillibrand was trying to pander to progressives ahead of a likely run for president in 2020, looking to portray herself as a feminist firebrand. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for one, fired back at Gillibrand, saying “our future is: AMERICAN.” “An identity based not on gender, race, ethnicity or … [Read more...] about New York Democrat Gillibrand mocked for saying future is ‘female’ and ‘intersectional’