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Is there a backdoor to getting at Donald Trump's tax return?

Is there a backdoor to getting at President Donald Trump's tax returns? At least one Democratic activist says, "Yes," and it's through a New York state investigation into Trump's charity.

Bernard Condon, AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Is there a backdoor to getting at President Donald Trump's tax returns?

At least one Democratic activist says yes, and it's through a New York state investigation into Trump's charity.

Democratic candidate for state attorney general Zephyr Teachout is calling on the governor to grant authority to state prosecutors pursuing a civil case against the Trump Foundation to launch a criminal probe, a shift that she argues could lead to the release of Trump's tax returns.

The state alleges in a June suit that Trump tapped his foundation to settle business disputes and other illegal uses.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he would grant a referral if asked. The attorney general's office says it may ask for broader authority if warranted, but says that could delay its civil case.