The $64,000 question in Washington this week isn't just whether Congress will get to see President Donald Trump's tax returns -- it's who should be making that unprecedented decision.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin informed Congress early Wednesday evening that his department would be unable to comply with House Democrats' deadline for President Donald Trump's tax returns, inserting himself into what is sure to be a pitched battle for the closely held documents.
House Republicans on Thursday signaled how they plan to fight back attempts by Democrats to obtain President Donald Trump's personal tax returns, describing the effort in a hearing as a "waste of time" and "weaponizing" the law to target a political foe.