I believe the basis for releasing Donnie's tax return is 26 U.S. Code § 6103 (k) (1)

... which states, "Return information shall be disclosed to members of the general public to the extent necessary to permit inspection of any accepted offer-in-compromise under section 7122 relating to the liability for a tax imposed by this title."

An "offer-in-compromise under section 7122" is an agreement between the IRS and a taxpayer to settle a tax debt for less than the amount owed. When this happens, the general public is granted access to the return upon which that agreement was based. I imagine that this access is granted to the general public because someone is being "let off the hook" so to speak, for a tax liability, and the general public has a right to know what this agreement was based on. That seems reasonable to me, as the general public has to to make up the difference between what was owed and what was paid.

Jan. 6 panel to vote on urging DOJ to prosecute Trump on at least three criminal charges

Source: Politico

The Jan. 6 select committee is preparing to vote on urging the Justice Department to pursue at least three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.

The report that the select panel is expected to consider on Monday afternoon, described to POLITICO by two people familiar with its contents, reflects some recommendations from a subcommittee that evaluated potential criminal referrals. Among the charges that subcommittee proposes for Trump: 18 U.S.C. 2383, insurrection; 18 U.S.C. 1512(c), obstruction of an official proceeding; and 18 U.S.C. 371, conspiracy to defraud the United States government.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/16/jan-6-committee-trump-criminal-referral-00074411

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