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BumRushDaShow

(172,205 posts) Mon May 18, 2026, 09:22 AM 5 hrs ago

Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS

Source: CNBC

Published Mon, May 18 2026 9:13 AM EDT Updated 24 Min Ago

President Donald Trump, his two eldest sons, and the Trump Organization dropped their $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, according to a Miami federal court filing. The filing by Trump’s lawyers did not say what led to the surprising move, but it suggested it effectively barred a judge from analyzing whether the president’s civil suit was legally valid and from dismissing it if she finds it is invalid.

The dismissal came on the heels of controversy over reports that the Department of Justice was negotiating a settlement with the president that could see the federal government pay $1.7 billion toward a fund to compensate allies of Trump who allege wrongful treatment by the Biden administration. Democratic members of Congress said that would be a “slush fund.”

CNBC has asked the DOJ if Trump’s dismissal of the suit is being made in conjunction with a settlement by the government of his claims outside of court. The court filing on Monday said Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and The Trump Organization were voluntarily dismissing the lawsuit against the IRS “with prejudice.”

“With prejudice” means the plaintiffs can not renew the same claims in another civil complaint. The notice of dismissal came two days before a deadline set by U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams for the DOJ and Trump’s attorneys to answer whether a “case and controversy exists in this matter so as to establish the Court’s jurisdiction.”

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-dismiss-irs-lawsuit.html

Link to FILING (PDF) - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.706172/gov.uscourts.flsd.706172.52.0_5.pdf

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Published Mon, May 18 2026 9:13 AM EDT Updated 5 Min Ago

President Donald Trump, his two eldest sons, and the Trump Organization dropped their $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, according to a Miami federal court filing. The filing by Trump's lawyers did not say what led to the surprising move.

It came on the heels of controversy over reports that the Department of Justice was negotiating a settlement with the president that could see the federal government pay $1.7 billion toward a fund to compensate allies of Trump who allege wrongful treatment by the Biden administration. Democratic members of Congress said that would be a "slush fund."

CNBC has asked the DOJ if Trump's dismissal of the suit is being made in conjunction with a settlement by the government of his claims outside of court. The court filing on Monday said Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and The Trump were voluntarily dismissing the lawsuit against the IRS "with prejudice." With prejudice means the plaintiffs can not renew the same claims in another civil complaint.

Trump sued the IRS in late January over the leak of his tax information by an IRS employee Charles "Chaz" Littlejohn in 2019 and 2020. A spokesman for Trump's attorneys had no immediate comment on the dismissal.The IRS did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Published Mon, May 18 2026 9:13 AM EDT Updated 1 Min Ago

President Donald Trump, his two eldest sons, and the Trump Organization dropped their $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, according to a court filing in Miami federal court.

The surprising move came on the heels of controversy over reports that the Department of Justice was negotiating a settlement with Trump that would see the federal government pay $1.7 billion toward a fund that could be used to compensate allies of Trump who allege wrongful treatment by the Biden administration.

The court filing on Monday said Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and The Trump were voluntarily dismissing the lawsuit against the IRS "with prejudice."

With prejudice means the plaintiffs can not renew the same claims in another civil complaint.

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Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago OP

But did the IRS pay the $1.7 billion as a settlement no_hypocrisy 4 hrs ago #1

How in the hell shithole can take 1.7 billion from IRS to pay his cronies................. Lovie777 4 hrs ago #3

Two words: no_hypocrisy 4 hrs ago #6

Totally misleading post, gab13by13 4 hrs ago #2

I didn't read it................ Lovie777 4 hrs ago #4

Here's the real story gab13by13 4 hrs ago #5

This OP is about an actual COURT FILING that happened *this morning* (included in the OP comments) BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #8

Your comment "Try to keep up" is rude. People get to misunderstand or make mistakes without someone being snarky. 33taw 4 hrs ago #10

It's from past experience and it's not my first rodeo in this respect BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #11

Well said mcar 3 hrs ago #12

Sadly, your point may be getting lost in the snark. Thank you for explaining what "flood the zone' means. 33taw 2 hrs ago #20

Right now they are "flooding the zone" (this is just from what was posted so far and what I just found the last 15 min) BumRushDaShow 1 hr ago #21

This might be precedence and open up a class action no_hypocrisy 4 hrs ago #7

The leak "in 2019 and 2020" UpInArms 4 hrs ago #9

MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund' LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #13

Has anyone explained how he came up with the number of $1.7 billion for his slush fund? FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #14

That's probably where the figure came from BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #15

Not random, just more of tRump's made-for-TV performative bullshit. YodaMom2 2 hrs ago #18

I read about that, not realizing it was the same slush fund FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #19

See! He saved us $8.3 billion dollars. COL Mustard 3 hrs ago #16

Trumps thug sycophants will see money off of that $1.7B about as fast Bengus81 3 hrs ago #17

no_hypocrisy

(55,363 posts)

1. But did the IRS pay the $1.7 billion as a settlement

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:29 AM

4 hrs ago

BEFORE the Trumps dropped the lawsuit?

Lovie777

(23,708 posts)

3. How in the hell shithole can take 1.7 billion from IRS to pay his cronies.................

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:41 AM

4 hrs ago

that is illegal.

no_hypocrisy

(55,363 posts)

6. Two words:

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #3)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:53 AM

4 hrs ago

“YOU’RE FIRED!”

gab13by13

(32,760 posts)

2. Totally misleading post,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:39 AM

4 hrs ago

Not even close to the real story.

Lovie777

(23,708 posts)

4. I didn't read it................

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #2)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:44 AM

4 hrs ago

but "with prejudice" by shithole and sons is not in line of thought.

gab13by13

(32,760 posts)

5. Here's the real story

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #4)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:47 AM

4 hrs ago

Taxpayer dollars in a fund for Krasnov to bribe his friends,

https://allaboutlawyer.com/trump-irs-lawsuit-1-7-billion-weaponization-fund-jan-6-explained/

BumRushDaShow

(172,205 posts)

8. This OP is about an actual COURT FILING that happened *this morning* (included in the OP comments)

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #5)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:56 AM

4 hrs ago

The other stuff about the slush fund was posted LAST WEEK and yesterday -

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143664313
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143666271

Try to keep up.

33taw

(3,366 posts)

10. Your comment "Try to keep up" is rude. People get to misunderstand or make mistakes without someone being snarky.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #8)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:05 AM

4 hrs ago

BumRushDaShow

(172,205 posts)

11. It's from past experience and it's not my first rodeo in this respect

Reply to 33taw (Reply #10)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:16 AM

4 hrs ago

I go through a lot of effort to bring news here during an era where it was threatened that they would "flood the zone". Meaning going through all the distraction clown show bullshit and comb through piles of entertainment/sports/lifestyle stuff, to reveal news items about things that have and will impact people's lives.

There are DUers who continually attempt to cast doubt on what is posted for whatever reasons and this is why I spend time including press releases, statements, court filings, court rulings, and other things to establish the veracity.

I wish others would do the same.

mcar

(46,352 posts)

12. Well said

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #11)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:30 AM

3 hrs ago

33taw

(3,366 posts)

20. Sadly, your point may be getting lost in the snark. Thank you for explaining what "flood the zone' means.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #11)

Mon May 18, 2026, 12:02 PM

2 hrs ago

I also think it is good to question authority. You certainly can believe what you want and act how you want.

Simply saying, this is from a court filing from today and supersedes earlier posts while referencing them would be adequate.

Thank you for providing information and doing research.

BumRushDaShow

(172,205 posts)

21. Right now they are "flooding the zone" (this is just from what was posted so far and what I just found the last 15 min)

Reply to 33taw (Reply #20)

Mon May 18, 2026, 01:26 PM

1 hr ago

CDC suddenly invoked Title 42 (health emergency which will allow restrictions of travel coming to the U.S. from certain countries) - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143666716

Guard on duty just before Epstein died is testifying today for the House Oversight Committee -
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143666553

Greenland is "back in the news" - https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-greenland-control-negotiations-b2978797.html (just spotted this)

New helipad for new Marine One - https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5883247-trump-marine-one-helipad-white-house-reports/ (just spotted this)

SCOTUS remands a pile of VRA cases back to lower courts for review - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143666725 (just posted this)

And with respect to my disagreement - the poster (who is from my same state) is very opinionated and is not shy about making his opinions known very vociferously. We agree on some things and disagree on others.

But I protest when people come parachuting in to make definitive statements that are either incorrect or just because they "say so". That may be their right but it is also my right to object and explain why.

no_hypocrisy

(55,363 posts)

7. This might be precedence and open up a class action

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:55 AM

4 hrs ago

against the IRS by those whose names were released.

UpInArms

(55,343 posts)

9. The leak "in 2019 and 2020"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:58 AM

4 hrs ago

That was on his shift

What an evil collection of cells

LetMyPeopleVote

(181,993 posts)

13. MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund'

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:46 AM

3 hrs ago

The president’s civil case against the IRS is likely over. What we don’t yet know is what kind of deal precipitated the withdrawal.

Link to tweet

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-moves-to-withdraw-10-billion-lawsuit-irs-slush-fund-reports

In recent weeks, there’s been ample reporting from multiple news organizations that Donald Trump was preparing to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. We now know those reports were true.

In a court filing made official on Monday morning, the president’s lawyers said their clients, including Trump, his family business and two of his adult sons, are voluntarily dismissing their civil suit.

The court filing, however, did not refer to or disclose any details about a potential settlement with the administration.....

The fund, which would have little oversight, was immediately condemned by congressional Democrats and legal experts as a “slush fund” that would be used to benefit the president’s political allies, including Jan. 6 rioters. These concerns led 93 Democratic lawmakers to file a brief with the judge in this case, arguing Trump is working to “undermine the Constitution” by seeking a settlement from the IRS.

A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team told ABC News last week, “The IRS wrongly allowed a rogue, politically-motivated employee to leak private and confidential information about President Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization to the New York Times, ProPublica and other left-wing news outlets, which was then illegally released to millions of people. President Trump continues to hold those who wrong America and Americans accountable.”

I have been following this "case" and I believe that the so-called lawsuit was void due to a lack of jurisdiction and due to statute of limitations. The federal court hearing the case had amicus briefs filed last week that all take the position that there was no "case or controversy." Without a valid lawsuit, I doubt that this settlement will hold up.

FakeNoose

(42,390 posts)

14. Has anyone explained how he came up with the number of $1.7 billion for his slush fund?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:54 AM

3 hrs ago

It seems oddly random, unless maybe he has 1,700 "friends " and he's giving them each $1 million.

BumRushDaShow

(172,205 posts)

15. That's probably where the figure came from

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #14)

Mon May 18, 2026, 11:02 AM

3 hrs ago

There were over 1600 J6 cases that were prosecuted, with most ending in plea deals and a handful that actually went to trial. Most of those folks (not all) got pardons or commutations and then there may be others who he wanted to shower with $$$.

The slush fund was to be handled by the ridiculously named "Truth and Justice Commission".

YodaMom2

(212 posts)

18. Not random, just more of tRump's made-for-TV performative bullshit.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #14)

Mon May 18, 2026, 11:39 AM

2 hrs ago

The actual slush fund figure is $1,776,000,000. In honor of the 250th Anniversary, dontcha know…

FakeNoose

(42,390 posts)

19. I read about that, not realizing it was the same slush fund

Reply to YodaMom2 (Reply #18)

Mon May 18, 2026, 11:47 AM

2 hrs ago

This is how he backs down off that stupid lawsuit against Uncle Sam, which he wouldn't have won anyway.

So now he has dropped the lawsuit and I'm guessing there will be no oversight as to what actually happens to that $1.7 billion. Practically none of it will be distributed, he'll keep almost all of it. Remember the "Trump Foundation"? Yeah, same bullshit, different day.

COL Mustard

(8,386 posts)

16. See! He saved us $8.3 billion dollars.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 11:10 AM

3 hrs ago

Ain’t he a great guy????

Bengus81

(10,362 posts)

17. Trumps thug sycophants will see money off of that $1.7B about as fast

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 11:28 AM

3 hrs ago

as the dipshits that plunked down $100 deposit ($60 million) for a so called Trump cell phone.

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