OnPolitics: Will Trump's taxes become public? As House panel decides, here's what we know

Ella Lee, USA TODAY
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After years of speculation and legal action, the public may soon get a look at some long-sought information: Donald Trump's tax records.

The House Committee on Ways and Means met Tuesday to decide what to do with Trump tax records it obtained as a result of a legal battle that ended with a Supreme Court decision paving the way for their potential release.

An individual's tax returns are supposed to be shielded by privacy laws, but the committee obtained Trump's returns by successfully arguing they were needed to guide possible changes in tax laws.

The Democratic-run committee is weighing whether to act before the start of the new year, when Republicans take control of the chamber. USA TODAY's David Jackson, Donovan Slack and Kevin McCoy report what to watch out for if the records are made available.

🧾 We're covering the House panel's meeting on Trump's taxes live. Follow along here.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: OnPolitics: House panel discusses releasing Donald Trump's taxes