The Latest Breaking News from House Ways and Means Committee

IRS failed to audit Trump’s tax returns during first two years in White House, House committee says

Former IRS commissioner says tax agency was ‘simply outgunned’ and didn’t have resources to review president’s returns

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

US House committee votes to release Trump tax returns to public

A report issued Tuesday by the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee found that required IRS audits of Donald Trump were delayed, and committee members voted along party lines to also release tax filings of the former president who broke political norms by refusing to release the information on his…

France 24 · Dec 21, 2022

The IRS did not audit Trump during his presidency's first 2 years, Democrats say

The findings were announced after a Democratic-controlled committee voted to release a report related to former President Donald Trump's tax returns.

WEKU · Dec 21, 2022

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making

Brady condemned the divisiveness that has taken hold of American politics, saying social media is the biggest driver of the problem while applauding former President Donald Trump for his influence on the Republican party.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 9, 2022

Ways and Means chair contenders hone closing arguments - Roll Call

The race for the House Ways and Means Committee chairmanship remains close as contenders prepare to make their final pitches.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2022

House Democrats have access to Trump's tax returns, Treasury confirms

This marks a win for the House Ways and Means Committee after a lengthy legal battle to get the records.

Axios · Nov 30, 2022

With the GOP in control of the House, here's who's likely to lead key committees

House Republicans make up the majority in the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress. Here's a rundown of the lawmakers likely gaining power in key panels at the beginning of the new year.

WEKU · Nov 23, 2022

Supreme Court won’t halt release of Trump’s tax records to House committee

The House Ways and Means Committee has tried obtaining Trump's tax returns from the IRS for years.

Axios · Nov 22, 2022

Trump asks Supreme Court to block tax returns from House - Roll Call

Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to keep his tax returns from the House Ways and Means Committee in an emergency request Monday, which sets up another high-profile decision about the former president.

Roll Call · Oct 31, 2022

Appeals court won’t review House request for Trump tax returns

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington declined Thursday to revisit a ruling that said the House Ways and Means Committee could gain access to former President Donald Trump’s tax records.

Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022