Trump drops IRS lawsuit to create $1.8B "anti-weaponization" fund
President Trump , his two eldest sons and the Trump Organization voluntarily dismissed their $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department on Monday, according to a filing in a Miami federal court. Why it matters: The dismissal comes as Trump has reportedly considered launching a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded compensation fund for those who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration, including Jan. 6 defendants. Multiple news outlets reported Trump was conside
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 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 dismisses lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Trump voluntarily drops $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax records — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ 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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