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Even Republicans Are Rebelling at Trump's Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

Using taxpayer money to reward the president’s allies has nothing to do with the president's claims against the IRS.

Reason

Trump Settles His Own Lawsuit Against the IRS for $1.8 Billion of Your Money

The government says the money will go to a fund for those "who suffered weaponization and lawfare," but it's more likely a slush fund for Trump and his cronies.

Reason

Critics Slam Donald Trump Over 'Most Corrupt Scheme of His Presidency' After Secret $1.8 Billion DOJ Settlement

A $1.8 billion settlement involving Trump and the DOJ has sparked criticism, with opponents claiming it misuses taxpayer funds, benefits his allies

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DOJ announces $1.8 billion fund as part of Trump settlement with IRS

The Justice Department on Monday announced a new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate anyone for perceived targeting by past administrations as part of settling President Donald Trump’s $10 billion suit against the IRS. Monday’s DOJ announcement came shortly after Trump attempted to drop his lawsuit against the IRS, though…

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Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies

In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies

The Guardian - US

Trump Expected To Drop $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit For $1.7 Billion Fund For Allies

President Donald Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for a proposed $1.7 billion compensation fund for allies who say the Biden administration wrongfully targeted them.

International Business Times

Donald Trump ready to drop $10 billion IRS lawsuit? Apparently, it’s in exchange for a deal directly benefitting his most loyal political allies

Jan. 6 defendants are on the list.

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Trump's $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit Teeters After Judge Flags Glaring Constitutional Problem

President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS faces legal challenges due to potential conflicts of interest, as he sues agencies under his own executive authority.

Latin Times

Trump's $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit Teeters After Judge Flags Glaring Constitutional Problem

President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS faces legal challenges due to potential conflicts of interest, as he sues agencies under his own executive authority.

International Business Times UK

Trump Ordered to Explain $10B Lawsuit Against His Own Government That Judge Fears Is an Attempt to Secure Fraudulent Payouts

A federal judge questions the legitimacy of Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, citing constitutional concerns over a sitting president suing agencies he controls.

International Business Times UK

Republican Sen. Rick Scott sues Booz Allen Hamilton over leaked tax returns

Scott's tax returns were leaked by an IRS contractor working through the firm.

Axios

In a wild twist, Donald Trump says he’s fine with his employees footing the bill for his $10 billion lawsuit—as long as it goes somewhere else

This conflict of interest has a conflict of interest.

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Trump sues his own administration for $10 billion after one former contractor’s actions caused ‘public embarrassment’

The tax returns are still haunting him.

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Trump team cancels contract for firm whose employee leaked the president’s tax return

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced Monday that all 31 contracts between the department with Booz Allen Hamilton would be aexed

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Stealing Innocent People's Tax Returns Isn't Heroic. The IRS Leaker Doesn't Deserve a Do-Over.

Charles Littlejohn exposed hundreds of thousands of Americans’ private tax returns and undermined the nation’s voluntary tax system. His five-year sentence shouldn’t be reduced.

Latin Times

House Republicans Claim IRS Leaked Trump's Tax Information During Biden Admin: 'This is a MASSIVE Scandal'

GOP lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee said a new disclosure reveals that the information of over 400,000 people was leaked and blamed the agency

Reason

IRS Failed To Properly Dispose of Sensitive Tax Documents, Report Finds

Some IRS offices routinely threw away sensitive material with regular trash, while others used unlocked or damaged storage bins.

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Former IRS Contractor Faces Prison For Exposing Billionaire Tax Avoidance

Former IRS contractor faces prison for exposing tax avoidance practices, sparking debate on whistleblowing boundaries.

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Former IRS contractor sentenced to prison for tax records leaks - Roll Call

A federal judge sentenced a man to five years in prison Monday for the leak of tax documents of Donald Trump and others.

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Lawmakers back maximum prison sentence in tax record leak case - Roll Call

Lawmakers have backed a tough prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to leaking tax records of Donald Trump, Sen. Rick Scott and more.

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The IRS Sprang a Leak

Plus: Donald Trump's creative accounting, those sneaky vegans, brain drain, and more...

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