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US Justice Department Publishes Additional Filing Broadening Trump-IRS Settlement

Filing bars IRS from pursuing claims against Trump's pre-settlement tax returns

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The US Justice Department released an additional filing in the Trump-IRS settlement, permanently barring the IRS from prosecuting claims related to Trump's tax returns before the settlement date.
The filing also establishes a $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', sparking criticism from Democrats and ethics groups.

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The US Justice Department released an additional filing in the Trump-IRS settlement, permanently barring the IRS from prosecuting claims related to Trump's tax returns before the settlement date. The filing also establishes a $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', sparking criticism from Democrats and ethics groups.

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