Trump voluntarily drops $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax records
Donald Trump has decided to voluntarily dismiss his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS regarding leaked tax records. The lawsuit, filed in January, included Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization as plaintiffs. The decision comes after a judge questioned the case's validity due to Trump's control over the Justice Department.
- ▪Trump filed the lawsuit in January, alleging that the IRS failed to prevent a former employee from leaking his tax returns.
- ▪The lawsuit included Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump as plaintiffs alongside the Trump Organization.
- ▪A judge had previously questioned whether there was an actual controversy for the court to address.
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 18, 2026, 1:55 PM UTCDonald TrumpDonald TrumpTrump voluntarily drops $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax recordsTrump, two of his sons and the Trump Organization filed the lawsuit in January. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday.Eric Lee / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Ryan J. Reilly, Gary Grumbach and Megan LebowitzPresident Donald Trump is moving to voluntarily dismiss his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, according to a Monday court filing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The president’s sons, Donald Trump Jr.
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