Trump moves to dismiss $10bn lawsuit against IRS amid reports he’s considering settlement
Summary
President Donald Trump asked a court to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. He may be considering a settlement with the government that includes a $1.7 billion fund to pay his allies for alleged government persecution.Key Facts
- President Trump filed to drop a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS on Monday.
- The lawsuit was about leaked tax returns shared by an IRS contractor with news outlets.
- The contractor involved is named Charles Littlejohn.
- There is a possible settlement that could create a $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump’s allies.
- A judge had asked for information on whether the lawsuit had a valid legal basis before a May 20 deadline.
- Trump’s lawyers said the lawsuit should be dismissed without further court review.
- The Justice Department did not provide a comment on the case.
- This move happened shortly before the court’s deadline for briefs on the issue.
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