ABC News: “From Congress to the courts, Democrats are engaged in a quiet but sprawling push to obtain a copy of President Donald Trump’s tax returns, which they say could shed fresh light on possible conflicts of interest, foreign business deals and even the Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 election.”

“Questions about Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns have followed the president from the campaign trail to the Oval Office and reemerged in force last week as a pair of Trump’s closest former aides -– his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his former personal attorney Michael Cohen –- confronted serious tax fraud charges that will likely land both of them behind bars.”

“Prosecutors Ryan Dickey and Brian Richardson are no longer working for the office of special counsel Robert Mueller,” the Justice Department confirmed to CNN.

“Both lawyers were relatively junior but frequently spotted members of Mueller’s corps. Both have worked on court cases that Mueller opened as part of his investigation into Russian interference and coordination with the Trump campaign in the 2016 presidential election.”

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds that 49% believe Congress should begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump, compared to 46% who say they don’t support such a move.

The number pushing for impeachment proceedings is highest among liberals at 70%, but includes 51% of self-identified moderates and 30% of conservatives polled.

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds that 63% of those surveyed say they support special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

Trump claimed Mueller’s investigation was “illegal” in an interview with Bloomberg.

“Over roughly the past day, President Trump has decried the ‘totally dishonest’ media, with its ‘fake news’ and ‘fake books.’ He has argued that Google is biased against conservatives. And he has accused NBC News of ‘fudging’ the tape of an interview with him that has been available online for more than a year,” the Washington Post reports.

“The president has even declared there is no chaos in his White House,which he claimed is a ‘smooth running machine’ with changing parts,’ despite the tumult that emanates almost daily from within its walls.”

“Trump’s assertions — all on Twitter, some false, some without clear evidence — come just over nine weeks before the midterm elections that could help determine his fate, and they are bound by one unifying theme: All of his perceived opponents are peddling false facts and only Trump can be trusted.”

A new ABC News-Washington Post poll finds 60% of voters disapprove of President Trump’s performance in office, numerically the highest of his presidency, albeit by a single point; that includes 53% who disapprove strongly, more than half for the first time.

Meanwhile, just 36% approve, matching his low.

“When you get good ratings, you can say anything.”

— President Trump, quoted by The Hill, at a rally in Indiana.

President Trump, speaking to a raucous, campaign-style rally in Indiana, warned that the Justice Department and the FBI must “start doing their job and doing it right” or “I will get involved,” Reuters reports.

Said Trump: “I wanted to stay out, but at some point if it doesn’t straighten out properly … I will get involved and I’ll get in there if I have to.”

“If you look at the definition of impeachment, that’s a high bar and that would take a long time to fight that if you’re doing a good job. And I’m doing a great job.”

— President Trump, in an interview with Bloomberg.