If president Trump and his swamp dwelling advocates were really interested in honesty and transparency, his tax returns would be part of the public record by now. He, and now his cohorts in the house, are intent on keeping these documenst out of the public realm. The question is "why". What is contained in these documents that he and the Republican Party are so adamant in not revealing them? One can only conclude that there must be some damaging information about Trump in his tax returns. Otherwise they would be released to the American public.


229 Republicans Voted Last Night to Prevent You from Ever Seeing Donald Trump's Tax Returns


House Republicans have blocked an attempt by Democrats to force President Donald Trump to release his tax returns to Congress.

Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey said Monday that Congress has a responsibility to hold the executive branch "to the highest standard of transparency to ensure the public interest is placed first."

Pascrell and other Democrats said the tax returns also would help lawmakers and the public determine whether Trump has any investments in Russia.

Trump has said he has no investments in Russia, and Democrats acknowledged they have no evidence otherwise. They said that is one reason they want to obtain access to Trump's returns.

The Republican-controlled House on Monday approved Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's motion to postpone indefinitely Pascrell's proposal. The vote was 229 to 185.

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