Did Democrats Breach the Law?

Dems Really Shot Themselves In The Foot This Time: Trump Tax Records Released

The news about Donald Trump’s tax difficulties has gotten a lot of attention. This time, the debate has switched to whether Democrats breached the law by disclosing the material. This has set a precedent that might have far-reaching consequences.

The Internal Revenue Service hasn’t completed the Trumps’ audits for any of those years, and Democrats contended that the agency was too slow and timid in how it handled the complex, sensitive tax returns of Mr. Trump, particularly during his presidency.

The committee used a provision of the tax code that lets lawmakers on the tax-writing panel review otherwise confidential documents and make them public in a report.

Now to the question; did Democrats have a legal right to share that information?

Not according to law. Read the Tax Code 26 U.S. Code § 6103 - Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information.