Donald Trump's tax returns to be released by US Congress


Donald Trump's tax returns to be released by US Congress
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December 21, 2022 at 07:58AM
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The Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines, 24-16, to release six years of the billionaire's filings -- one of its last actions before the reins are handed to the Republicans in January.

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