“President Donald Trump’s defeat will make it a lot easier for Democrats to finally get his tax returns, and some prominent lawmakers plan to keep the heat on the incoming Biden administration and House leaders to deliver. Once Biden controls the Treasury Department, his administration could simply hand over the long-sought records to its allies in Congress, who have been fighting in court to force Trump to turn them over, so far unsuccessfully.”
“Trump’s returns risks looking like a vindictive investigation of his predecessor. Not just that. It could also prove a distraction at a time when Biden is trying to push his own legislative agenda through a narrowly divided Congress. Yet, if Democrats were to suddenly say ‘never mind,’ it would not only be an embarrassing about-face, it would also infuriate people such as Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), the head of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee. “In a perfect world, we could have mercy — but this is not a perfect world,” said Pascrell, who has helped lead the push to spring Trump’s returns. ‘Even if he is no longer the president, there needs to be some accountability… We have got to follow through on this.’ With Trump making noises about running again in 2024, moreover, Democrats may be loath to abandon the option” – Politico.