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DOJ addendum to Trump settlement ends any IRS audits of him and his family

The Justice Department on Tuesday issued an addendum to its sweeping settlement to end President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS that would bar the government from continuing any existing audits of tax returns filed by Trump, his family and their companies. The filing, signed by acting Attor...

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What happened DOJ addendum to Trump settlement ends any IRS audits of him and his family.
The headline split One side frames it as "Trump IRS Settlement Grants Him, His Family And Businesses Immunity Claims On Past Tax Is...". The other frames it as "The ‘stunning’ end to Trump’s case against the IRS raises tax-law questions that will be...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftDOJ's tax settlement with Trump sets 'dangerous precedent,' former IRS commissioner says

PBS NewsHour · Center-left · News report

CenterDOJ addendum to Trump settlement ends any IRS audits of him and his family

AllSides · Center · News report

Right / center-rightThe ‘stunning’ end to Trump’s case against the IRS raises tax-law questions that will be analyzed for years

MarketWatch · Center-right · News report

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AllSidesNews report · May 20, 7:01 PM

DOJ addendum to Trump settlement ends any IRS audits of him and his family

The Justice Department on Tuesday issued an addendum to its sweeping settlement to end President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS that would bar the government from continuing any exi...

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 20, 10:30 PM

DOJ's tax settlement with Trump sets 'dangerous precedent,' former IRS commissioner says

The Trump administration permanently banned the IRS from auditing the president's tax returns, and those of his sons, his company or any affiliated trust. That move was announced a day afte...

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MarketWatchNews report · May 20, 10:24 PM

The ‘stunning’ end to Trump’s case against the IRS raises tax-law questions that will be analyzed for years

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$1.776 billion fund and audit ban raise many new questions for Trump and the IRS

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NewsOneNews report · May 20, 10:13 PM

Trump IRS Settlement Grants Him, His Family And Businesses Immunity Claims On Past Tax Issues

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Trump settled with an agency he's ultimately in charge of, negotiated a reparations fund for his cronies, and got immunity for himself and his family.

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WonketteOpinion · May 20, 6:36 PM

Now That IRS Is FOREVER BARRED From Auditing Trump, Guess He'll Release His Tax Returns, Huh?

He must be so relieved. He's wanted to release them for YEARS.

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