Congress Reacts To Supreme Court Rulings On President's Taxes

Congress Reacts To Supreme Court Rulings On President's Taxes

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The transcript discusses the ongoing legal battle over President Trump's tax returns. It highlights Congress's power to subpoena these records, despite the Supreme Court ruling that the requests were too broad. House Democrats remain optimistic about eventually obtaining the information, while Republicans criticize the efforts as politically motivated. The transcript also covers the future legal proceedings and the delay tactics employed by Trump's legal team.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What legal tool does Congress have against the executive branch according to the transcript?

Veto power

Subpoena power

Impeachment

Executive order

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Representative Ed Perlmutter's view on the court's decision?

It was a victory for the president.

It was a victory for the president's legal team.

It was a setback for the president.

It was irrelevant to the case.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which committee is Representative Gwen Moore a part of, as mentioned in the transcript?

Judiciary Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Intelligence Committee

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did House Republicans view the decision regarding Trump's tax returns?

As a minor issue

As a fair legal process

As overly political

As a victory for transparency

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategy have the president and his lawyers used in the legal process, according to the transcript?

Wasting time and delaying

Speeding up the process

Cooperating fully

Avoiding court appearances