IRS/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the IRS owns a stake in two rental units at a Trump-branded hotel in Hawaii. Charles Rettig was questioned by members of the Senate Finance Committee Thursday [6-28-18] on topics ranging from his experience as a tax attorney to his management style. He was also asked to demonstrate how he would remain independent from the Trump White House…Rettig owns a 50% stake in two rental units at the Waikiki Trump International Hotel and Tower. He noted the existence of those properties on his original financial disclosure form, but did not disclose that they were located at a Trump-branded hotel. He instead described them as ‘Honolulu, Hawai’i residential rental property,’ according to a memo from committee staff obtained by CNN. Rettig did not address the concern directly during the hearing, but repeatedly pledged to serve in an ‘impartial, unbiased’ manner. He did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment for this story. According to the memo, Rettig has told the committee he plans to provide more detail.”
-Katie Lobosco, “Trump IRS nominee owns property at Trump-branded hotel,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, June 28, 2018 5:12 pm