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Trump Drops $10B IRS Suit Amid Resolution Reports

PUBLISHED May 18, 2026, 9:51 AM ET

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Washington. President Donald Trump on Monday moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns, filing the notice in federal court in Florida; the filing followed reports last week that his administration was prepared to resolve the matter in connection with a compensation plan. The court filing did not disclose terms, and ABC News had reported last week that the resolution might include a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted; this week Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, publicly condemned the reported plan as unconstitutional and raised questions about its implications.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Last year: Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in Florida federal court.
Last week: ABC News reported Trump may drop the suit linked to a $1.7 billion fund.
Monday: Trump moved to withdraw the $10 billion lawsuit via a Florida court filing.
The court filing did not mention any terms of a potential deal.
This week: Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, publicly criticized the reported compensation plan.

News Intelligence

This case could affect your tax dollars. If a $1.7 billion fund is part of the deal, it may be used to compensate those claiming wrongful investigation or prosecution. It's unclear who would pay for this. Keep an eye on updates.

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Who Benefited

President Donald Trump and his allies could benefit if a proposed compensation fund were implemented, as reports described a $1.7 billion fund intended to pay allies who claim wrongful investigation or prosecution.

Who Impacted

Democratic lawmakers and oversight advocates criticized the reported plan; Rep. Jamie Raskin called the idea unconstitutional and warned it could be used to pay off political allies.

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Who Impacted

Democratic lawmakers and oversight advocates criticized the reported plan; Rep. Jamie Raskin called the idea unconstitutional and warned it could be used to pay off political allies.