Acting AG Todd Blanche Revises Trump IRS Settlement Amid Senate Concerns
Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 billion fund and clarifies IRS immunity granted to Donald Trump, highlighting controversy over the legitimacy of the settlement.
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Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 billion fund and clarifies IRS immunity granted to Donald Trump, highlighting controversy over the legitimacy of the settlement.
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President Donald Trump and his family have filed an appeal against a July 13 ruling that deemed their lawsuit against the IRS as having an improper purpose, a case tied to a $1.8 billion Justice Department settlement fund.
NBC Politics | Aug 1, 2026, 2:00 AM
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President Trump and his sons challenge a judge's decision that nullified a $10 billion IRS lawsuit settlement involving a compensation fund for victims of government abuse.
Washington Times News | Aug 1, 2026, 1:53 AM
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The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a Florida federal judge’s decision that found the president colluded with the government in a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, a case linked to the creation of a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund.
The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 9:05 PM
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Key Republican senators demand clarity on the settlement of Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, stalling Blanche’s confirmation.
Euronews | Jul 30, 2026, 5:14 AM
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Congressional decisions have compounded difficulties for the IRS in fulfilling its responsibilities.
National Review | Jul 29, 2026, 7:00 PMpolitics
During his July 16, 2026 confirmation hearing, Acting Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche misrepresented the scope of a sweeping IRS settlement shielding Donald Trump and his family from past federal tax liabilities and offenses.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 7:48 PMpolitics
Sen. John Cornyn questions the involvement of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in a deal shielding former President Trump and his family from IRS audits.
The Hill | Jul 15, 2026, 2:01 AMpolitics
Documents reveal Epstein’s role in negotiating a major IRS settlement for Edmond de Rothschild bank, with former Obama White House attorney Kathy Ruemmler connected to the case.
CBS Politics | Jul 14, 2026, 5:19 PM
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A federal judge ruled that the lawsuit filed by Donald Trump and his allies against the IRS was for an improper purpose, nullifying a controversial settlement that shielded them from tax audits.
France 24 English | Jul 14, 2026, 5:44 AM
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U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that President Donald Trump’s January 29 lawsuit against the IRS was a facade to justify a settlement benefiting Trump and his allies with taxpayer funds.
Reason | Jul 14, 2026, 3:45 AM
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U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that President Donald Trump’s January lawsuit against the IRS was a facade to justify a settlement benefiting Trump and his allies with taxpayer funds.
Reason | Jul 14, 2026, 2:24 AM
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President Donald Trump’s self-negotiated IRS settlement and the creation of an ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ have drawn bipartisan criticism, legal scrutiny, and public concern over conflicts of interest and misuse of taxpayer money.
Reason | Jul 9, 2026, 6:43 PM
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President Donald Trump acknowledges the $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is dead but expresses regret and defends it as he supports Todd Blanche’s stalled attorney general nomination.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 31, 2026, 2:21 PM
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New York, California, and other high-tax states are losing millions of residents to states like Florida and Texas, driven by affordability concerns rather than weather.
Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 1:32 PM
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Lawmakers postpone committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination, demanding assurances that President Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is discontinued, as public opinion shifts against Trump’s Iran policy.
Guardian US | Jul 30, 2026, 11:20 AM
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Spain’s World Cup winnings could be subject to up to 30% federal withholding tax under U.S. law for nonresident foreign athletes, sparking debate among lawmakers.
Fox News Latest | Jul 22, 2026, 12:26 AMpolitics
A federal judge criticized a settlement approved by Todd Blanche that benefits President Trump and his family, raising concerns about Blanche's suitability for attorney general.
Reason | Jul 15, 2026, 5:10 AMpolitics
A federal judge has issued a scathing opinion on a dismissed lawsuit involving former President Trump and a disputed $1.776 billion settlement, highlighting collusion and improper motives.
Reason | Jul 14, 2026, 2:30 PM
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Top Senate Democrats question whether a Justice Department settlement shields Trump family businesses from tax audits and prosecutions.
CBS Politics | Jul 7, 2026, 3:50 PM
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Todd Blanche, former lawyer to Donald Trump, clears Senate Judiciary Committee vote amid concerns over his ties to Trump and a controversial IRS settlement.
Al Jazeera | Aug 4, 2026, 6:02 PM
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation bid cleared a key Senate hurdle following agreements on controversial DOJ funds and IRS audit language.
Daily Caller | Aug 4, 2026, 3:53 PM
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche withdrew the nearly $1.8 billion fund and clarified IRS audit protections for Donald Trump following opposition from Republican senators.
ABC Top Stories | Aug 3, 2026, 5:52 AM
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Todd Blanche took a key step toward Senate confirmation by formally rescinding a controversial fund tied to President Trump's IRS settlement after bipartisan objections.
Fox News Latest | Aug 3, 2026, 4:09 AMShowing 1-24 of 70 articles.