that they should be able to get their hands on Trump's tax returns. If not, maybe they can ask the Russians, who I'm sure have already seen them.

...whether or not Trump lied about dealings with Russia, there's no evidence yet that criminal activity will be revealed in his tax filings.

When it came to light that Comey refused to answer a majority of the questions asked by the intelligence committee. But after sleeping on it, I'm now beginning to wonder if it wasn't necessary for Comey to stay mum because he fears (heh - KNOWS) that he tells where the FBI is headed with their investigation, it would get out and make their job that much tougher. Sure - his job description includes briefing the committee members as to what the FBI's up to. But there are Republicans on that committee - and those rethugs are holding their noses and covering their eyes while this gang of bandits rips asunder the fabric of our society. Comey has to know he can't risk sharing a cell with Sessions. The point I'm getting at is that the FBI may have already reviewed Trumpie's returns and they're not ready to let that pussy outta the bag.

when they are finally released that they haven't been altered once Trump took office.

department. Nobody is supposed to have access to IRS records except the IRS. If an active investigation is ongoing, the Justice Department ends up with access, but probably the FBI does not currently have Trump's records.