Steven Mnuchin suggests he'll defy subpoena for Trump’s taxes

 Treasury Steven Mnuchin.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested on Wednesday he will defy a congressional subpoena for President Trump's tax returns.

Mnuchin testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee after Democrats last week issued a subpoena for six years of Trump's federal taxes. This subpoena came after Mnuchin defied a previous House Ways and Means Committee request, and it set a May 17 deadline to hand over the tax returns.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.