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10. MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund'
Mon May 18, 2026, 12:25 PM
May 18

The president’s civil case against the IRS is likely over. What we don’t yet know is what kind of deal precipitated the withdrawal.

A year ago, Trump endorsed a “compensation fund” for Jan. 6 rioters, though it wasn’t clear where he expected to get the money.

Now we know: He’d get it from us, in the form of a settlement agreement that results in a giant pool of money his team could use to reward his allies without oversight.

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-05-15T17:42:13.603Z

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-moves-to-withdraw-10-billion-lawsuit-irs-slush-fund-reports

In recent weeks, there’s been ample reporting from multiple news organizations that Donald Trump was preparing to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. We now know those reports were true.

In a court filing made official on Monday morning, the president’s lawyers said their clients, including Trump, his family business and two of his adult sons, are voluntarily dismissing their civil suit.

The court filing, however, did not refer to or disclose any details about a potential settlement with the administration.....

The fund, which would have little oversight, was immediately condemned by congressional Democrats and legal experts as a “slush fund” that would be used to benefit the president’s political allies, including Jan. 6 rioters. These concerns led 93 Democratic lawmakers to file a brief with the judge in this case, arguing Trump is working to “undermine the Constitution” by seeking a settlement from the IRS.

A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team told ABC News last week, “The IRS wrongly allowed a rogue, politically-motivated employee to leak private and confidential information about President Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization to the New York Times, ProPublica and other left-wing news outlets, which was then illegally released to millions of people. President Trump continues to hold those who wrong America and Americans accountable.”

I have been following this "case" and I believe that the so-called lawsuit was void due to a lack of jurisdiction and due to statute of limitations. The federal court hearing the case had amicus briefs filed last week that all take the position that there was no "case or controversy." Without a valid lawsuit, I doubt that this settlement will hold up.

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whiskey tango alpha foxtrot keroro gunsou May 18 #1
So, not only did he incite these criminals to johnnyfins May 18 #2
Let the lawsuits commence..... Lovie777 May 18 #3
It should take at least as long for Trump to get his $1.7B as it'll take E. Jean Carroll to receive her money. sop May 18 #17
I love how this has galvanized the Resistance. Kid Berwyn May 18 #4
"Where are our leaders? Not voicing ANYTHING makes voters think "It's OK."" BumRushDaShow May 18 #7
Thanks for the links! Kid Berwyn May 18 #9
He is the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee BumRushDaShow May 18 #26
Oh, I think she's TOPS! I supported Sen. Warren for President. Twice. Kid Berwyn May 18 #27
I'm Sure That... GB_RN May 18 #5
And where is this money going to come from? Doesn't Congress have to approve something like this? Ray Bruns May 18 #6
Hopefully this can be challenged in Court and blocked. cstanleytech May 18 #8
MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund' LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #10
Well lookie there UpInArms May 18 #11
"Crisis Actors" Kid Berwyn May 18 #16
I didn't think I could despise these people any more than I already do. NoSheep May 18 #12
Dems have got to vocally respond to this outrage and fight it tooth and nail. We know the GOP D. Spaulding May 18 #13
How to define the "class" to exclude us? Tben May 18 #28
Wow! Trump is really a master dealmaker; he negotiated himself down from $10B to $1.7B, saving us $8.3B. sop May 18 #14
Here is the DOJ release on this "settlement" LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #15
Funny how the DOJ is under the control of TFG's personal attorney UpInArms May 18 #18
The danger here cannot be overstated. orangecrush May 18 #20
We are now officially a kleptocracy orangecrush May 18 #19
What a batch of BULSHIT............. republianmushroom May 18 #21
Yup as essentially he ordered his employees to give him taxpayer money. cstanleytech May 18 #22
Traitor payments CanonRay May 18 #23
Somehow, get on record everyone that allows this BULLSHIT to happen. bluestarone May 18 #24
He claims Biden weaponized the justice department ? What does he call his persecution of Comey, Brennan for doing ChicagoTeamster May 18 #25
Trump Can't Be on Both Sides of IRS Settlement, Democrats Say LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #29
Both men in charge at the IRS and the DOJ are "acting heads," neither have been confirmed, and both are Trump stooges. sop May 18 #32
If that's what this fund truly is, then Democrats that the DOJ attacked at the behest of Trump should get their share. patphil May 18 #30
This is an OUTRAGE! EndlessMaze May 18 #31
From a fellow CONVICT! dickthegrouch May 18 #33
Only in Trumps USA!!-Taxpayers paying Rioters who hurt our Capitol police and damaged the Capitol!! riversedge May 18 #34
Does the DOJ have a fat bank account? CoopersDad May 18 #35
Did I tell y'all about my friend who lost his job? He was an administrator of a company that employed Scrivener7 May 18 #36
Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #37
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