U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement

"As part of the settlement deal meant to resolve Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax examinations, according to a one-page document posted to the Justice Department's website."

"The government is also barred from looking into Trump's family, affiliates and others, according to the document, which is signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. That document is a separate addendum from the original settlement announced Monday, and was quietly added to the Justice Department website on Tuesday."

"The settlement refers only to existing audits, not future examinations, the Justice Department said in response to a request for comment on the expanded settlement. The move comes after the Trump administration announced Monday, as part of the lawsuit settlement, the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted."

"The "Anti-Weaponization Fund" of $1.776 billion will allow people who believe they were targeted for prosecution for political purposes, including by the Biden administration Justice Department, to apply for payouts, creating what Blanche called "a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weapo"

A settlement document made public states the U.S. is “forever barred and precluded” from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons, and the Trump organization’s current tax examinations. The government is also barred from looking into Trump’s family, affiliates, and others. The document is signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and is an addendum to an earlier settlement. The settlement is described as applying to existing audits rather than future examinations. The settlement follows a separate arrangement creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who believe they were unjustly investigated and prosecuted for political purposes, which critics call corrupt and unconstitutional.

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