If Democrats win control of the House, scrutinizing the 2017 tax law and finding a way to force President Donald Trump to hand over his tax returns will be high on their to-do list.
Lawmakers and former congressional aides say the party is also ready to push for middle-class tax cuts and a tax on carbon emissions, setting the stage for 2020’s campaign messaging.
Even if the chances are low that such bills are signed into law—because Democrats would control only the House—public hearings on the issues would highlight priorities Democrats would push in 2020. Floor votes on Democratic tax ...