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Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit over leaked tax returns
The dismissal ends claims that the IRS failed to stop a contractor from leaking tax returns, and it is with prejudice.
- President Donald Trump voluntarily dismissed his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS related to leaked tax returns by former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn who was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty.
- The lawsuit included Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization alleging financial and reputational harm from the leak of tax returns during his presidency.
- The case raised legal questions about whether a president can sue his own government agency and drew criticism from House Democrats.
- The dismissal coincided with discussions of a $1.8 billion compensation fund for individuals claiming unfair investigations under previous administrations.
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