Trump, DOJ settle $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury Department over leaked tax returns

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Coverage diverges in the framing of the settlement's implications. CBS News and The Guardian emphasize the settlement's protective measures for Trump, highlighting the "forever" bar on IRS audits, while The Globe and Mail and South China…

May 18, 2026 · 5:19 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 29 views

Trump, DOJ settle $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury Department over leaked tax returns

President Trump and the Justice Department reached a settlement Monday in his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over his leaked tax returns. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.

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10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 31 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 3 centre, 2 lean right.

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▪ U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement — NPR Topics: News
▪ IRS will not pursue Trump for back taxes under settlement agreement — France 24 (EN)
▪ US drops tax claims against Donald Trump under IRS settlement — Times of India — Top
▪ Justice Department agrees not to pursue any tax claims against Trump as part of IRS deal — NBC News — Politics
▪ US to drop tax claims against Trump ‘forever’, in IRS lawsuit deal — South China Morning Post
▪ U.S. to permanently drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement — The Globe and Mail
▪ US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s tax returns — The Guardian — US
▪ Trump Settles His Own Lawsuit Against the IRS for $1.8 Billion of Your Money — Reason Magazine
▪ Why Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement Could Actually Cost Him Money — Forbes — Business

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Publication time	Mon, 18 May 2026 13:19:42 -0400
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