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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 dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns, as stated in a May 2026 court filing.
  • The lawsuit was dismissed after U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams questioned whether the case could proceed since Trump was both plaintiff and defendant.
  • Reports indicated that the Trump administration was planning a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies alleging wrongful investigations, which caused backlash from Democrats.
  • Democrats criticized the proposed fund as unconstitutional and a political grievance fund to pay off Trump's allies.
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Trump drops IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement

The president sued the IRS and the Treasury Department in January, demanding $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns years ago.

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The Latest: Trump moves to withdraw $10B suit against the IRS

President Donald Trump has moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns after reports that a resolution of the case was close at hand. The disclosure was made in…

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The US president surprisingly withdraws his ten-billion-dollar lawsuit against the IRS. At the same time, plans for a billion-dollar fund seem to mature in favor of his condemned and pardoned supporters.

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Politico broke the news on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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