Republicans criticized efforts to obtain Trump's tax returns and accused Democrats of weaponizing the IRS. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy warned the request "sets a dangerous standard of having the federal government used as a political weapon."

Republicans criticized efforts to obtain Trump's tax returns and accused Democrats of weaponizing the IRS.

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy warned the request "sets a dangerous standard of having the federal government used as a political weapon." https://t.co/ykFJrCnVtJ

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