The Biden administration said on Wednesday it still needs more time to determine how it plans to deal with House Democrats’ request for the former. President Trump
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In a lawsuit, Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys said the new leadership at the department and at the Treasury Department was “evaluating and discussing” their position.
“As the transition to new leadership at both agencies is still underway, defendants will need additional time to complete this process,” wrote DOJ attorneys.
The government asked the parties to the House Democrats’ petition lawsuit to submit another status report on April 2.
DOJ attorneys said they would not object to Judge Trevor McFadden, a federal district court in Washington, DC appointed by Trump, who is extending his warrant until April 2, requiring Treasury to give Trump’s personal attorneys 72 hours notice before the Tax returns of the former president are filed. to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Trump’s lawyers said in Wednesday’s lawsuit that they agreed with the DOJ’s approach.
Lawyers for the Roads and Resources Committee said any additional time given to the administration to take its position “should be limited, given the length of the committee’s request.”
McFadden has scheduled a conference call in the case for April 1 in light of the panel’s concerns. He extended his order with 72 hours’ notice until that date and asked the parties to the lawsuit to file a status report by March 31.
Ways and means chairman of the committee Richard Neal
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The Biden administration could choose to take a different approach to House Democrats’ request and provide them with Trump’s tax returns. So far, the administration has been cautious in weighing the issue as it works to fill key positions at Treasury and DOJ.
Updated at 6:31 PM