Dozens of House Democrats have proposed legislation that would force the IRS to confirm whether it is actively auditing Donald Trump.

The IRS has said current rules prevent it from talking about individual tax issues. But Democrats say Trump is lying about the audit, and is using it as an excuse not to release his tax returns in time for the November election, as candidates have done for decades.

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