The following article by Naomi Jagoda was posted on the Hill website July 22, 2018:
President Trump’s tax returns are back in the spotlight after his private one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump’s comments during a joint press conference with Putin on Monday alarmed lawmakers, leading some to wonder about the president’s possible financial ties to Russia.
Democrats have since stepped up their calls to have Congress request Trump’s tax returns from the Treasury Department in order to learn more about the president’s finances.