The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims against President Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization as part of a settlement over a lawsuit alleging leaks of his tax returns.
The agreement, detailed in a document posted to the Justice Department website, bars the government from examining or prosecuting current tax issues involving Trump and his family. It forms an addendum to the original settlement announced earlier, which resolved a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Trump against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the expanded document. Trump will receive a formal apology from the government but no monetary damages, according to the terms. A nearly $1.8 billion fund was also created to compensate allies who believe they faced unjust investigations, drawing criticism from Democrats and watchdogs as potentially corrupt. Judge Kathleen Williams dismissed the lawsuit after noting a lack of transparency in the process from the agencies involved.
