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FOIA News: More FOIA guidance on Trump records

A guide to public records and the Trump Presidential Transition

No, you still can’t FOIA Donald Trump’s tax returns, and other things to consider in the coming months

By Michael Morisy, MuckRock, Nov. 15, 2016

Previously, we took a look at what you could FOIA about Donald Trump and what you couldn’t. While at the time he had a relatively light public records trail, savvy requesters could still find ways to get a lot of material.

In fact, after that story ran, the New York Times had a great piece that used public records to raise serious questions about Donald Trump’s claimed income.

Now that Donald Trump is President Elect of the United States, a whole new world of FOIA possibilities begins to open up. But first, some bad news.

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