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Republican Senator John Kennedy has said he “would like to see” Donald Trump’s tax returns, after the House ways and means committee formally requested six years of the president’s taxes.
Trump, has claimed he did not release his returns because he is being audited, even though the Internal Revenue Service has said an audit is not a barrier to releasing returns.
In an interview with CNN, Kennedy said he trusted Trump, but was still keen to see his tax returns.
Yeah, I would like to. But I think he has, at least if you take the president at his word, a legitimate reason for not turning them over, he says he’s in the middle of an audit.
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I take him at his word, and I respect that. I think all things being equal, I would like to see the president’s taxes, I wouldn’t be adverse to turning over my taxes, I don’t have anything to hide.
CNN’s Alisyn Camerota: “Do you want to see President Trump’s taxes?”GOP @SenJohnKennedy: “Yeah, I would like to.” https://t.co/gSEdFV7ar0 pic.twitter.com/qyG5kGXvxP
This afternoon Trump could announce a summit with the president of China, according to reports, as the two countries work to resolve their trade dispute.This afternoon Trump could announce a summit with the president of China, according to reports, as the two countries work to resolve their trade dispute.
The Wall Street Journal said talks between the countries are “moving toward ‘the end game’” and Trump could name a date for a meeting with Xi Jinping later today. Trump is hosting the vice-president of China at the White House this afternoon.The Wall Street Journal said talks between the countries are “moving toward ‘the end game’” and Trump could name a date for a meeting with Xi Jinping later today. Trump is hosting the vice-president of China at the White House this afternoon.
The US and China will continue to negotiate over the coming weeks, the New York Times reported:The US and China will continue to negotiate over the coming weeks, the New York Times reported:
But an agreement to schedule a summit meeting suggests both sides are eager to come to a compromise that would end months of tensions between the countries and could prompt a rollback of at least some of the tariffs that the United States has imposed on Chinese goods.But an agreement to schedule a summit meeting suggests both sides are eager to come to a compromise that would end months of tensions between the countries and could prompt a rollback of at least some of the tariffs that the United States has imposed on Chinese goods.
Since July 2018 the US has imposed duties on $250bn of Chinese imports, including $50bn in technology and industrial goods, at 25%, and $200bn in other products including furniture and construction materials, at 10%. China has hit back with tariffs on about $110bn of US goods including soybeans and other commodities.Since July 2018 the US has imposed duties on $250bn of Chinese imports, including $50bn in technology and industrial goods, at 25%, and $200bn in other products including furniture and construction materials, at 10%. China has hit back with tariffs on about $110bn of US goods including soybeans and other commodities.
The White House is said to be demanding that China end practices it says force the transfer of American technology to Chinese companies, improve access for American companies to China’s markets, and curb industrial subsidies.The White House is said to be demanding that China end practices it says force the transfer of American technology to Chinese companies, improve access for American companies to China’s markets, and curb industrial subsidies.
Earlier today Trump said talks were “moving along nicely”.Earlier today Trump said talks were “moving along nicely”.
Despite the unnecessary and destructive actions taken by the Fed, the Economy is looking very strong, the China and USMCA deals are moving along nicely, there is little or no Inflation, and USA optimism is very high!Despite the unnecessary and destructive actions taken by the Fed, the Economy is looking very strong, the China and USMCA deals are moving along nicely, there is little or no Inflation, and USA optimism is very high!
“The senior White House official whose security clearance was denied last year because of concerns about foreign influence, private business interests and personal conduct is presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner,” the Washington Post is reporting.“The senior White House official whose security clearance was denied last year because of concerns about foreign influence, private business interests and personal conduct is presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner,” the Washington Post is reporting.
The Post, citing people familiar with evidence provided to the House oversight committee, said Tricia Newbold, a whistleblower from the White House personnel security office, told the committee Kushner “had too many ‘significant disqualifying factors’ to receive a clearance”.The Post, citing people familiar with evidence provided to the House oversight committee, said Tricia Newbold, a whistleblower from the White House personnel security office, told the committee Kushner “had too many ‘significant disqualifying factors’ to receive a clearance”.
Their decision was overruled by Carl Kline, the political appointee who then headed the office, according to Newbold’s interview with committee staff.Their decision was overruled by Carl Kline, the political appointee who then headed the office, according to Newbold’s interview with committee staff.
The new details about the internal debate over Kushner’s clearance revives questions about the severity of the issues flagged in his background investigation and Kushner’s access to government secrets.The new details about the internal debate over Kushner’s clearance revives questions about the severity of the issues flagged in his background investigation and Kushner’s access to government secrets.
Last year, President Trump directed his then-chief of staff, John F. Kelly, to give Kushner a top-secret security clearance, despite concerns expressed by career intelligence officers.Last year, President Trump directed his then-chief of staff, John F. Kelly, to give Kushner a top-secret security clearance, despite concerns expressed by career intelligence officers.
President Donald John Trump, son of a man born in Germany, speaks!President Donald John Trump, son of a man born in Germany, speaks!
There’s this:There’s this:
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS THE PARTY OF THE AMERICAN DREAM!THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS THE PARTY OF THE AMERICAN DREAM!
And this:And this:
According to polling, few people seem to care about the Russian Collusion Hoax, but some Democrats are fighting hard to keep the Witch Hunt alive. They should focus on legislation or, even better, an investigation of how the ridiculous Collusion Delusion got started - so illegal!According to polling, few people seem to care about the Russian Collusion Hoax, but some Democrats are fighting hard to keep the Witch Hunt alive. They should focus on legislation or, even better, an investigation of how the ridiculous Collusion Delusion got started - so illegal!
And this:And this:
There is nothing we can ever give to the Democrats that will make them happy. This is the highest level of Presidential Harassment in the history of our Country!There is nothing we can ever give to the Democrats that will make them happy. This is the highest level of Presidential Harassment in the history of our Country!
(Let’s remember that four presidents have literally been shot dead.)(Let’s remember that four presidents have literally been shot dead.)
California congressman Eric Swalwell has announced his bid for the presidency, and will base his campaign around the issue of gun control, according to the Atlantic.California congressman Eric Swalwell has announced his bid for the presidency, and will base his campaign around the issue of gun control, according to the Atlantic.
Swalwell, a 38-year-old Democrat, will reportedly announce his run on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Atlantic said that Swalwell “has been building up to a run for months”.Swalwell, a 38-year-old Democrat, will reportedly announce his run on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Atlantic said that Swalwell “has been building up to a run for months”.
His campaign will be aided by Cameron Kasky, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting focus on gun safety, and he is said to be planning a launch in Florida on Monday.His campaign will be aided by Cameron Kasky, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting focus on gun safety, and he is said to be planning a launch in Florida on Monday.
Swalwell is a regular on cable news shows, which has boosted his profile, but he faces an uphill battle in entering a field likely to be dominated by better known candidates.Swalwell is a regular on cable news shows, which has boosted his profile, but he faces an uphill battle in entering a field likely to be dominated by better known candidates.
•Robert Mueller’s report is more damaging than the attorney general revealed, according to a report in the New York Times. The Times cited several of Mueller’s investigators as saying Barr’s four page summary failed to accurately portray their findings. The full report, yet to be released, “did not find” that Trump colluded with Russia, according to Barr, but did not exonerate him on obstruction of justice accusations.•Robert Mueller’s report is more damaging than the attorney general revealed, according to a report in the New York Times. The Times cited several of Mueller’s investigators as saying Barr’s four page summary failed to accurately portray their findings. The full report, yet to be released, “did not find” that Trump colluded with Russia, according to Barr, but did not exonerate him on obstruction of justice accusations.
•Three more women have said Joe Biden physical behavior made them feel uncomfortable. The women, one of whom was a White House intern when Biden was vice-president, recounted their stories to the Washington Post. Seven women have now said Biden’s actions towards them were inappropriate. On Wednesday Biden said he would be “more mindful about respecting personal space in the future”.•Three more women have said Joe Biden physical behavior made them feel uncomfortable. The women, one of whom was a White House intern when Biden was vice-president, recounted their stories to the Washington Post. Seven women have now said Biden’s actions towards them were inappropriate. On Wednesday Biden said he would be “more mindful about respecting personal space in the future”.
•Senior US officials have snubbed a meeting of the Group of Seven in Paris. Both secretary of state Mike Pompeo and homeland security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen have ducked the meeting, which will be attended by senior officials from France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy and the UK. The group is meeting to work on solutions to world security challenges.•Senior US officials have snubbed a meeting of the Group of Seven in Paris. Both secretary of state Mike Pompeo and homeland security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen have ducked the meeting, which will be attended by senior officials from France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy and the UK. The group is meeting to work on solutions to world security challenges.
•House Democrats have formally demanded Donald Trump’s tax returns. The House ways and means committee made the request from the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday evening. Trump refused to release his tax returns in the 2016 campaign – breaking with a nearly 40-year precedent set by major-party presidential candidates.•House Democrats have formally demanded Donald Trump’s tax returns. The House ways and means committee made the request from the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday evening. Trump refused to release his tax returns in the 2016 campaign – breaking with a nearly 40-year precedent set by major-party presidential candidates.