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California Gov. Gavin Newsom released four years of tax returns to a handpicked group of outlets, prompting criticism that the move undermines transparency; the records reveal the family's income from hospitality ventures, charitable giving, and ongoing federal investigations involving Newsom and his wife.
A federal judge denounced Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS as an improper bid to ‘manipulate’ the court and legitimize a private deal that would shield Trump and family from past tax claims and earmark billions for those claiming a politicized justice system; Williams barred citing the settlement in official proceedings and warned of possible sanctions for the lawyers involved and some DOJ officials. While not striking down the private agreement, she cast doubt on its practical impact and highlighted bipartisan backlash over the plan, including questions about the conduct of acting attorney general Todd Blanche. The underlying suit—over leaked tax filings—was withdrawn after the deal was announced.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says his office is preparing the governor’s current-term tax returns as the DOJ investigates his wife’s finances and others close to him; he has long pledged transparency and last released 2020 taxes, but no timeline for the new disclosures.
A federal judge extended a temporary injunction against a proposed $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponisation' fund linked to Trump's IRS tax-return lawsuit, ordering the administration to provide sworn confirmation within a week that the fund will not go forward. Although officials had signaled abandonment, the court said verbal statements were insufficient. The fund would have been managed by a five-member commission to pay claims by those deemed victims of 'lawfare' and 'weaponisation,' a plan that raised concerns about potential payouts to some Capitol riot defendants.
President Donald Trump says he may release his tax returns after an IRS deal, though no date is set, as he returns from Coast Guard Academy remarks and the situation remains fluid.
An addendum to a $1.8 billion DOJ settlement shields Trump, his family, the Trump Organization and related entities’ federal tax returns from IRS enforcement, applying to filings before the settlement’s effective date; the fund—designated to compensate alleged victims of law-enforcement actions—has drawn fire from Democrats who say it violates federal law prohibiting executive interference with IRS audits, while supporters say the fund serves legitimate purposes and the Trumps dropped related claims in exchange for the financing.
Donald Trump and his allies moved to voluntarily dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, a move that comes as a judge questioned the case’s controversy and experts raised questions about governance and potential conflicts surrounding a president-controlled agency.
The piece explains why leaked IRS tax-return information could fuel a civil case with a potential $1.7 billion damages award, outlining the privacy violations, legal theories behind damages, and how a payout could be calculated and awarded.
Morning Shots argues that Trump’s imminent settlement with the IRS over leaked tax returns could hinge on funding a $1.7 billion pot to compensate allies who claim they were targeted by the Biden administration, a fund run by a commission that answers to Trump and with minimal disclosure. While Trump wouldn’t directly receive money, entities tied to him could file claims, making it a perceived graft that threatens public funds and oversight. The piece urges Congress to act, up to impeachment if warranted, and places the development in the broader context of Trump’s leadership and the post-summit foreign-policy dynamic.
The Justice Department is reportedly weighing a settlement in Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over an IRS tax‑return leak, with talks potentially exploring dropping audits of Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization; no decision has been made and monetary terms aren’t clear. A federal judge has questioned the proper party to sue the agencies, and this follows recent DOJ settlements with allies like Carter Page and Michael Flynn.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji reported a combined $144,784 in 2025 before taxes, largely from Mamdani's Assembly salary and royalties, placing them above NYC's two-person area median income ($129,600) but below SmartAsset's $158,954 threshold for a “comfortable” city living standard; they also expect a tax refund due to overpayment.
Former U.S. Supreme Court litigator Tom Goldstein was found guilty on 12 of 16 counts after a six-week trial in Maryland, including tax evasion, willful failure to pay taxes for four years, three counts of making false statements on loan applications, and four counts of aiding in the preparation of false tax returns. He was acquitted on the remaining four counts. Maximum penalties include up to 30 years for each loan-statement count and substantial potential prison terms for other convictions; sentencing will follow for the jury verdict and potential asset-forfeit issues.
Former president Donald Trump filed a $10 billion federal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, alleging a leak of his confidential tax information and seeking damages and reforms.
Trump has filed a federal Miami lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the IRS and Treasury, alleging an IRS contractor leaked his and his sons’ and the Trump Organization’s tax returns to media in 2020, causing reputational and financial harm; the suit cites the contractor’s 2024 conviction and notes ongoing litigation as part of Trump’s broader series of lawsuits.
Donald Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization filed a $10 billion lawsuit in a Miami federal court against the U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, alleging they failed to prevent leaks of his and related tax returns by former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn to media outlets such as the New York Times and ProPublica, causing reputational and financial harm and potentially seeking punitive damages; Littlejohn has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison, and Trump has pursued other lawsuits against media outlets in recent years.