Justice Department agrees not to pursue any tax claims against Trump as part of IRS deal
The Justice Department has agreed not to pursue any tax claims against Donald Trump as part of a settlement with the IRS. This agreement includes a provision that bars the government from seeking financial relief from Trump, his family, and their businesses. The settlement follows Trump's decision to drop a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS related to previous investigations.
- ▪The Justice Department will not seek audits or payments from Trump and his family as part of the settlement.
- ▪An addendum to the settlement states the government is forever barred from pursuing any claims against Trump.
- ▪Trump dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the creation of an anti-weaponization fund.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 31 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 3 centre, 2 lean right.
- ▪ U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ IRS will not pursue Trump for back taxes under settlement agreement — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ US drops tax claims against Donald Trump under IRS settlement — Times of India — Top
- ▪ US to drop tax claims against Trump ‘forever’, in IRS lawsuit deal — South China Morning Post
- ▪ U.S. to permanently drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s tax returns — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Trump Settles His Own Lawsuit Against the IRS for $1.8 Billion of Your Money — Reason Magazine
- ▪ Why Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement Could Actually Cost Him Money — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Trump, DOJ settle $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury Department over leaked tax returns — CBS News — Top
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 19, 2026, 8:30 PM UTCJustice DepartmentJustice DepartmentJustice Department agrees not to pursue any tax claims against Trump as part of IRS dealAn addendum to the settlement says the government is “forever barred” from seeking any sort of financial relief against Trump, his oldest sons and their companies.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00President Donald Trump reached an agreement with his own administration Monday after he dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.Samuel Corum / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Ryan J.
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