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House Democrats are planning to renew their efforts to obtain President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden has spoken with some GOP senators, chief of staff says Trump told advisers he could announce 2024 bid shortly after certification of Biden win: report Ivy League cancels winter sports amid US COVID-19 pandemic surge MORE's federal tax returns after he leaves office next year.

Based on the principle of the issue, not the politics of it, yes, you have to stay with the case," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard NealRichard Edmund NealOn The Money: Biden, Democratic leaders push for lame-duck coronavirus deal | Business groups shudder at Sanders as Labor secretary | Congress could pass retirement bill as soon as this year Top Democrat: Congress could pass retirement bill as soon as this year Momentum grows for bipartisan retirement bill in divided Congress MORE (D-Mass.) told The Wall Street Journal this week.

Rep. Bill PascrellWilliam (Bill) James PascrellOffice of Special Counsel investigating use of White House for Trump campaign 'war room' Democrats express concerns about IRS readiness for next year's filing season Obama hits trail to help Biden, protect legacy MORE (D-N.J.), a senior Ways and Means Committee member who has been a leading advocate for obtaining Trump's tax returns, told the Journal that lawmakers "have an obligation to examine this and follow the money."

In April 2019, Neal requested Trump's personal and business tax returns from 2013 through 2018 from the IRS. He cited a provision in the federal tax code that states that the Treasury secretary "shall furnish" tax returns requested by the chairpeople of Congress's tax committees.

Neal has said that the Ways and Means Committee wants Trump's tax returns because the panel is conducting oversight and considering legislative proposals relating to how the IRS enforces tax laws against presidents.

The Trump administration rejected Neal's request and subsequent subpoenas, arguing that House Democrats lack a legitimate legislative purpose for obtaining Trump's tax returns. The Ways and Means Committee then filed a lawsuit, which has yet to be resolved.

President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden has spoken with some GOP senators, chief of staff says Trump told advisers he could announce 2024 bid shortly after certification of Biden win: report Obama 'troubled' by GOP attempts to cast doubt on election results: 'That's a dangerous path' MORE's administration could choose to respond to Neal's requests by providing the Ways and Means Committee with Trump's tax returns. House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiHow Biden might use executive power to advance economic agenda Overnight Health Care: Schumer, Pelosi want Heroes Act as 'starting point' in new COVID-19 relief talks | Labs warn of possible delays in test results amid surge in demand | Federal government partners with pharmacies for coronavirus vaccine distribution On The Money: Biden, Democratic leaders push for lame-duck coronavirus deal | Business groups shudder at Sanders as Labor secretary | Congress could pass retirement bill as soon as this year MORE (D-Calif.) predicted in August that Neal would be able to obtain Trump's tax returns under a Biden administration.

A spokesperson for Biden told the Journal that"President-elect Biden has made clear that he will have an independent Department of Justice, free of improper political influence, and that they'll be tasked with following the letter of the law in any decision they make."

Earlier this month, the Ways and Means Committeemoved todrop its appealof a judge's order that requires the panel to give notice if it requests Trump's New York tax returns under a state law.

Neal has never requested Trump's state tax returns. A committee spokesperson said that the panel dropped the appeal on the advice of counsel and was going to focus on its case over obtaining Trump's federal tax returns.

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