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The ranks of don mcgann and dont forget attorney general william barr. he ignored a house subpoena just a few weeks back. house democrats are still deciding on a punishment for him. he did speak tonight at a legal dinner in washington on a separate target but he did briefly mention the current gridlock in our nations capita capital. >> as justice scalia used equip every banana republic has its bill of rights. in his point and mine is that the bulwark against tyranny in america has always been ou...

I need to defend it. well see him up there. >> thats important history to keep in mind. margaret, on the tax story, "the washington post", which broke it, they quoted from this memo, and it was coming from inside the building. this is the irs counsel or a lawyer within who wrote this. the disclosure of tax returns to the committee is mandatory, requiring the secretary to disclose returns and return information requested by the tax writing chairs. so its not just that it was from inside the build...

Theres a chance i guess that they were unaware of it and thats part of the reason that mnuchin denied the request. that said, a lot of legal experts have been pointing out for months the law seems clear here. and its inconceivable that mnuchin wouldnt have read some of the disagreements. >> the irony is that -- actually, first of all, if theres no signature and date, how do you know it is from the irs attorney or legal office? >> well, we were able to confirm when we reviewed the document with p...

They were unaware of it and thats part of the reason that mnuchin denied the request. that said, a lot of legal experts have been pointing out for months the law seems clear here. >> the irony is that -- actually, first of all, if theres no signature and date, how do you know it is from the irs attorney or legal office? >> well, we were able to confirm when we reviewed the document with people close to it. when we went to the irs yesterday they confirmed in a statement that this memo did exist a...

Refusal to hand over the presidents tax returns and he defended his decision saying he made it without the white house input but that didnt keep members from the house committing him not just about the refusal but a report out of "the washington post" where it details a draft memo inside of the irs which is under mnuchin that contradicts him on the president tax returns and the memo said the tax returns must be given to congress unless the president opts to invoke executive privilege and told th...

Would comply with the subpoena. if they dont they will join the ranks of don mcgann and william barr who ignored the house subpoena a few weeks back. house democrats are still deciding on a punishment for william barr. he did speak tonight at a legal dinner in washington on a separate topic but briefly mentioned the current gridlock in the nations capital. >> as justice scalia used equip every banana republic as its bill of rights and mine is the bulwark against tyranny in america has always bee...

Upon request by any of the house ways and means committee, the senate finance committee ort joint committee on taxation. also this is what i wanted to get to. for the first time steve mnuchin went before lawmakers after his refusal to hand over the presidents federal tax returns. he defended his decision saying he made it without any white house input and he said he did not know about that irs draft memo until "the washington post" asked him about it two days ago. this memo is so significant. it...

Were not a bunch of solo riders. but we want to explain what weve read about, what weve seen through witnesses that we have talked to and what weve seen through administration, obstruction and defiance of congress seems to be clear evidence of high crime misdemeanors. and year trying to put that on the table to say an impeachment inkwery is absolutely warranted at this point and we want that discussion with our colleagues and we have the highest respect anded a miration for our colleagues around...

Override or disagree with his subordinates or people who work at the irs. it does for the first time speak to an extraordinary disagreement at the executive branch over a critical issue. >> the law is pretty clear. it says the irs shall turn over to the limited number of people who are authorized to receive. it doesnt give any qualifications of, well, they wont turn it over if they dont think theres a really good purpose for it. just to be clear, this was a draft memo. it was never actually sign...

Seen through witnesses that we have talked to and what weve seen through administration obstruction and defiance of congress seems to be very clear evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors and so we can only call it like we see it and were trying to put that on the fable to say an impeachment inquiry is absolutely warranted at this point and want to have that discussion with our colleagues and we have the highest respect and admiration for our leadership and for our colleagues from around the co...