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Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution

Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution

Summary

President Donald Trump has asked a court to dismiss his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS about leaked tax returns. This move comes after reports that his administration plans to set up a fund to compensate some of his allies who were investigated or prosecuted.

Key Facts

  • President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over a leak of his tax returns.
  • He has now moved to dismiss this lawsuit in a federal court in Florida.
  • Reports say the Trump administration may create a $1.7 billion fund to pay allies who feel they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted.
  • The court filing did not give details about any agreement or deal.
  • Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, oppose the proposed fund and called it unconstitutional.
  • The news about the fund was first reported by ABC News.
  • The Treasury Department ended contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after the leak of Trump’s tax returns.
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