Former IRS officials call for judge to scrutinize Trump's immunity from audits
Summary
Former IRS and Justice Department officials have asked a federal judge to review a deal that gave President Donald Trump and his family immunity from past tax audits. They claim the agreement is improper and could allow President Trump to avoid normal tax scrutiny.Key Facts
- The deal was part of settling President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax documents.
- It granted President Trump, his family, and related entities immunity from past tax audits.
- Thirty-five former federal judges called the settlement a "fraud on the court."
- A group of former IRS and Justice officials filed a legal brief saying the immunity part of the deal is unlawful.
- They argued the deal could create separate tax rules for President Trump and other Americans.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the tax immunity agreement but was said to lack proper authority.
- The Justice Department withdrew a controversial fund related to the case but kept the audit immunity part.
- U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has reopened the case to examine these issues.
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