Trump May be Left Off 2020 Ballot in California Over His Tax Returns A bill has moved forward in the state's government that says br presidential candidates must release returns spanning five years. Governor Gavin Newsom has said he br will review the bill before committing to sign it. The bill comes as the president continues to br refuse to show his taxes to the public. He is currently locked in a stalemate br with congressional Democrats br over their release. Under the law, Trump is br not required to release them. But the practice of doing so for all political figures has been a tradition for a long time.