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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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…
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 Trump Moves to Withdraw $10B Suit Against the IRS.
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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