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That's in the center divider just as a precaution so traffic out there from South Highway 84 and accident reported on the high rise it's on the decline in the right lane traffic backed up to foster and a 2 car accident blocking. Traffic. On. Streaming online. Now John Rothmann. And of course I have to tell you so many of you. In Washington but. There's just so much in the news to cover but we should be concerned. Give you a question. House Democrats today sued for president Trump's x. Returns. And this is really I begin to believe the beginning of a high stakes legal fight over his efforts to keep his taxes secret I think we're really heading somewhere here now the Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Meale Democrat of Massachusetts filed suit in federal court to enforce a subpoena for the records requested but rejected in May by the administration and this is what the suit says in refusing to comply with the statute defendants have mounted an extraordinary attack on the authority of Congress to obtain information needed to conduct oversight of the Treasury the i.r.s. And the tax laws on behalf of the American people now President Trump's lawyer Jay Sekulow had a very quick response that's the one sentence we will respond to this later latest effort of presidential harassment in court 1st question is suing for the president's tax returns harassments yes or no 415-808-0810 you understand Democrats are seeking 6 years worth of the president's tax returns under a law 1924. Passed to me aftermath of Teapot Dome allowing the chairs of Congress's tax committees to examine anyone's confidential tax information by the way it doesn't say you might provide it says you shall provide the president has defied decades of old tradition of presidents voluntarily releasing their returns remember he said his returns were under oughtn't I so I called the i.r.s. And I asked the question you can call our hotline ask the question if you're under on it does that preclude you're releasing your tax returns and you know the answer was No not at all. 415-808-0810 Now this is just one of a number of subpoenas the administration is now battling and this has to do I want to suggest you with a larger battle over the power of Congress versus the power of the president the White House lost I want to remind you to court cases in May We talked about them here on the air those 2 court cases in May challenging Democrats' efforts to obtain other information about Trump's finances from Deutsche Bank and Capital One remember we talked about that as well as the accounting firm Mazhar as USA In both cases the federal judges rejected similar arguments that the administration made contending Democrats do not have a legitimate reason for demanding the records. To their credit the administration is appealing the decision now I got to tell you this fight over the president's taxes could be very lengthy and it could even go until after the election but it's also possible because of the urgency that will be fast tracked 415-808-0810 Kerry Kirsch or who was the House of Representatives general counsel from 2011 to 2016 and his deputy counsel from 1906 to 2010 said this they're not unaware of the administration is throwing up roadblocks at every conceivable opportunity and I think they understand that the system itself is under stress the judiciary is aware of the need for some expedition here and we can't go through the usual process where it takes a couple years for these cases to work themselves out there is a request being made for a speedy decision. And if the suit says this If the court does not redress defendants noncompliance quickly the committee will be unable to fulfill its essential role of overseeing the executive branch or to carry out its constitutional obligation to legislate Do you agree or disagree I say fast track it I say fast track it let's get an answer Neil the chair of the committee contends lawmakers need to the president's tax returns in order to examine how rigorously the i.r.s. Is implementing a longstanding policy of altering every present he says and I quote a single i.r.s. Agent determines the scope depth and direction of each presidential order based on the agency's own personal discretion although the identity of that individual is largely secret within the i.r.s. It is known to the president or the president's representatives because the i.r.s. Agent is required to meet with one or both at the start of the audit. I can say this raises concerns whether the person is out of quickly shielded from under political interference or pressure 415-808-0810 the president has decided to defy the subpoena and the Justice Department said last month that there are limits to congressional oversight and that lawmakers must have a purpose for their inquiries related to their official duties as members of Congress Well of course they have a reason for this lawsuit there are questions about conflicts of interest there are questions about whether or not well whether the president has conducted himself properly in terms of taxes I want to remind you mild boss Richard Nixon paid a half a 1000000 dollar fine he didn't resign from office for doing that but why shouldn't there be an investigation. In its fullest explanation of its decision to defy the congressional subpoena the Justice Department said last month and we talked about it here on this program that there are limits to congressional oversight and that lawmakers must have a purpose for their inquiries related to their official duties as members of Congress Well of course they do and that's exactly what's happening members of Congress are raising questions about the president's finances about income taxes the department argued that the reason Democrats give for wanting the president's tax returns is so they can vet an i.r.s. Policy of automatically auditing every president It's balderdash the real reason they want the returns to be made them public which is not a legitimate legislative purpose they say of course it is I want to know what you think about this because this is a major question some legal experts are skeptical noting the courts have long given Congress broadly way when it comes to investigations but the administration is going to do everything they can to obstruct this what do you think the president could solve this problem quickly by simply releasing his tax returns is there any reason why he shouldn't. You tell me 415-808-0810 Let's go to Harrison calling from Petaluma Harrison welcome to k.g. Oh. Hey thank you so much for having me Mr Othman. Yeah I mean I would love to see trumpets exit turns I don't think we're going to get him anytime soon I think there's just you know too much of a roadblock there and this is just going to drag out I would however definitely prefer to have a Democratic candidate for president at least. I don't know show and spirit a good faith promise to maybe add an amendment that if you're going to run for president you must submit your tax returns otherwise you don't get on the debate stage or something like that this would be a great way to just bring transparency to both sides and frankly if you're one of those folks who is able to you know. Maneuver through these loopholes and pay a little tax part of me is like you know hats off to you have every right to pay as little intact as possible and other people may feel that you know absolutely not you know you have a duty to this country to pay your fair share and I think would be a girl he didn't break tax laws I don't have a problem with it but I don't think they're looking for is the breaking of tax laws I think what they're looking for is conflicts of interest does this president who is benefiting. From his being in office does that really is reflected in his tax returns or does that violate the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. That's what they're looking for and it's definitely something that should be investigated I agree however I would like something going so we're just in case this settles out to protect us or at least provide more information going forward Well I think that's when times are a little Or that's what Congress is doing they want more information look. No they're just they've they've got under this 1924 law if the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee makes a request of the of the of the i.r.s. Or the Treasury Department it has to be answered if there's not there's not an equivocation here so what the president is doing is and remember he said before his election that he would ultimately releases returns and he sure. That's what's so disturbing and I think we should all be worried about it I mean there's no question let's not appreciate your call right call Harrison by the way San Bruno Bart Station has reopened this you're hearing from us here at k.g.s. Normal train service has resumed as of 816 minutes ago you're getting right off right off the line here the San Bruno Bart Station is reopened and normal train service has resumed as of 810 so. You've got that update from us Joe from Arin County e-mails John I've got to play devil's advocate on this one the i.r.s. Is looking at them so if there's anything illegal he would be charged by the i.r.s. So what is the point of Congress looking at them other than political motive Joe you're right the i.r.s. Has not gone after Donald Trump what they're looking for in Congress is not whether there is anything illegal according to the tax code what is being investigated is. What do the president's interests reflect did he receive money from the Russians. Did he do something inappropriate in terms of his taxes which could only be discovered if there's a real investigation look how did Richard Nixon get caught he had to bring his taxes forward and it showed he'd broken the rules so I'm asking all of you the question Why not really sure tax returns I've told you the story before when I worked for the California State Senate I was chief of staff to Senator Mel Marques San Francisco I had to go in and do a financial summary so it was proven that I had no conflict of interest pure and simple and during those days 9596 if you want down to the state building you can look at all I have my information everything I did it because when you're in public service you shouldn't have any secrets when you're in public service you have to be pure as the driven snow or at least we have to have an opportunity to see whether you have complied Now this is a fascinating question but it also has to do with the question of the power of Congress we're celebrating Independence Day right. July 4th right around the corner Well part of that is the celebration of the balance of powers we have in this country shouldn't the executive have to Baguio to the will of Congress in terms of oversight I think that's critical and this really bothers me I want to know what you think 415-808-0810 we're going to go from this topic though to the question of citizenship. I want to raise the question with you because as you know after a vigorous protest the president is now saying that the census will not include the citizenship question we had a vigorous debate about that and we'll continue our discussion 415-8080. 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Yeah Jeff you're on the air go ahead Hi I just I believe that you're just harassing the president right now I mean nobody squeaky clean he's trying to run the country at this moment. I just don't believe that he could just turn over his tax returns to some to dine Richard Nixon. And every president has and the president says there's nothing to hide so why not I don't believe he's trying to actually hide anything now I mean his tax returns are there for anybody to see you know they are no no no no they are not there for anybody to see that's the whole point you can't see them. He's refusing to release them. I don't believe he's actually refusing to release yet he has said I'm not going to release them sorry and he's got the Treasury Department the ira saying the same thing he claims it's because he's under audit but being under audit is not a restriction as all you do is call the i.r.s. Hotline and I'll tell you of course you can release your tax returns right with the circumstances of the audit we don't even know what he's personally going through daily Well that doesn't matter can he releases tax returns the answer is yes if he has nothing to hide as you suggest why not release them then we wouldn't be having this discussion I mean all very true very true but he could also have something pretty territory where maybe he can release them on a dime no he doesn't effort on a dime we've been asking for them now for almost almost 4 years and he said before he was elected that when he was elected he'd release them have you seen them nobody's seen them and that's why Congress is taking the action it's taking very so very so you know I mean I look I don't want to harass the guy very easy all he has to do is release his tax returns and if he would do much so a lot of a lot of questions an answer would be absolutely so why not I agree why not all right Jeff I appreciate your call thanks so much 415-808-0810. This is a good solid question to be asked. Let's go to han calling from San Francisco. Welcome to. Have a go on listen basically those taxes as far as I'm concerned stay sealed until a man leaves office you do not go in and and for political reasons and there is this is political I don't care what anybody says little he leaves he talking about a citizen who did not harass the president oh they'll ask them they'll ask for them then for sure of course but now the Congress that Congress. Has the power there's a lot federal law passed in 1904 that if the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee asks for the tax returns they should be provided it's let's talk about. It. And the president is saying no doesn't that bother you want to president refuses to comply. They need to see the man after you know. Before me because it all happened as a private citizen before you no no no no no they're asking for the last 6 years meaning including 2 years president of his presidency you've been president for 2 and a little over 2 like I said they've been going to go for as of back than anybody will know that for 6 years they're asking for 6 years if you take a look at the case that is what they're asking for. But John you know that's a slippery slope no no it isn't just connect I know no it's not a slippery slope it is 6 years that have been subpoenaed that's the law and that's what's happened and he's not giving them Ok go ahead with your next question sure you know the next question has to do with the matter of our friends over in Mexico and other foreign countries namely folks from Latin America one of the nothing up like Ok folks are starving I get it you have a minute and humanitarian to. It's not our hands that's lying on his feet people we get way back when with their lives and whatnot that's fine but what happens the whole bloody country what if every Latin over there decides on my ass and I know it's not happened yet John I know it hasn't happened yet though when do we draw the line when is enough enough well you know it's very interesting you should ask that we have laws. And that means that in order to get into this country you have to comply with the law and if we have a situation like we do now all of those people on the border who are trying to get him have to conform to the law that's. What you see that's very interesting way to go and council is done answering my question. Is it 10000000 is it 50000000 is 810-0000 you know something we don't have a number we don't have a number of people who can be admitted what we have are a series of laws which say that you can apply for legal immigration which you have to do then you have asylum which is also something we've always done we don't limit in terms of numbers what we do is we have to answer my question. Would if they are all safe through. These folks haven't gotten together they're not saying that. They're asking and get grants but they aren't. There is no massive caravan coming and the president called it an invasion there's no invasion of his country. It is I mean when you've got a situat