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July 9, 2019

New NY Bill Allows Congress to Access Trump's State Tax Returns
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday which would give
three key congressional committees access to President Trump's New York
state tax returns. The new rule, which requires New York tax officials
to release the returns for any "specified and legitimate legislative
purpose," will also apply to the president's staff, as well as New York
elected officials and judges.

House Democrats have so far been unsuccessful in obtaining Trump's
financial records through subpoenas or other means. The Ways and Means
Committee sued the Treasury Department and the IRS last week over their
refusal to hand over the documents.


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