Trump dismisses lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows
US President Donald Trump has voluntarily dismissed his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. The lawsuit was filed in January and revolved around the disclosure of Trump's tax returns by a former IRS contractor. The dismissal raises questions about the legal standing of a president suing his own government.
- ▪Trump dismissed his lawsuit against the IRS according to a court filing on May 18, 2026.
- ▪The lawsuit was related to the leak of Trump's tax returns by a former IRS contractor.
- ▪The case raised novel legal questions about whether a president can sue his own government.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 3 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Trump drops $10-billion lawsuit against IRS over leak of tax returns — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Trump administration creates $1.8bn fund for victims of government ‘lawfare’ — International homepage
- ▪ Trump settles $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over leak of his tax returns — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump Drops $10 Billion Lawsuit Against IRS—But He Could Be Looking For Billion-Dollar Payday — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Trump voluntarily drops $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax records — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump drops IRS lawsuit to create $1.8B "anti-weaponization" fund — Axios
- ▪ Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS — US Top News and Analysis
- ▪ Trump, in court filings, says he plans to drop his $10B lawsuit against IRS — ABC News — Top
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Trump dismisses lawsuit against IRS, court filing showsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS President Donald Trump allegedly paid little or no income taxes in many years.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 18, 2026, 09:58 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 09:58 PMWASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump voluntarily dismissed his US$10 billion (S$12.78 billion) lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, according to a May 18 court filing.Terms of the dismissal were not immediately available, including whether the parties have settled.The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Mr Trump, his adult sons Donald Trump Jr.
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