Several House Democrats have accused the White House of stalling and implored their colleagues to ratchet up pressure. The White House has not offered any legal precedent for so far refusing to turn over the records. Instead, they have said that Trump is not releasing his tax returns because they are being audited. “There is nothing nefarious there at all,” White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said Tuesday on Fox News. “The Democratic request for the President’s tax returns is unprecedented and sets a dangerous precedent,” Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Tex.

Source: Washington Post April 23, 2019 15:46 UTC