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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin headed for another clash with Representative Maxine Waters as Democrats ratchet up pressure over his refusal to turn over President Donald Trump’s tax returns.

A Democrat-led House committee moved a step closer to reviewing President Donald Trump’s tax information after a federal judge ruled U.S. lawmakers have the power to demand records from his accounting firm, Mazars USA LLP.

The state is on the cusp of enacting a law that could help congressional Democrats gain access to the president’s state tax returns.

Democrats will likely turn to the courts, embarking on a lengthy battle that could help define Congress’ powers to oversee the executive branch.

Steven Mnuchin may face a deadline of 5 p.m. Friday to comply with a subpoena to hand over President Donald Trump’s tax returns, but the pressure is really on a top House Democrat who has to decide how ferociously to respond to the Treasury secretary’s all-but-certain refusal.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin indicated he would refuse a subpoena for President Donald Trump’s tax returns, saying that the dispute between Congress and the administration will likely end up in court.

The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee sent letters to the Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner requesting information on their refusal to provide the president’s tax returns and related documents.

The president’s lawyer pressed a federal judge to reject efforts by a Democrat-led congressional committee to obtain tax records from Mazars USA.

The state is poised to enact a law that would allow Congress to obtain the president’s state tax returns, but Congress may not take New York up on its offer.

House Democrats issued two subpoenas to compel Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig to release President Donald Trump’s tax returns, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal said.