Dems demand tax returns from Trump nominees

The top Senate Democrats on several committees will launch a push Thursday to require President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees to provide their tax returns to committees before their confirmation hearings. Sens. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Patty Murray of Washington and Ron Wyden of Oregon will hold a press conference at noon to press for a Senate rules change requiring all Cabinet nominees to submit three years of their tax returns to the panel charged with reviewing their qualifications for the top Trump administration posts. Democrats, who are in the minority, can try to make the case for the tax return mandate but lack the power to push through the rules change themselves. -- More...