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Trump’s IRS settlement raises corruption and tax fraud concerns

I cannot imagine a sadder way to mark America’s 250th birthday than to witness the cruelty while President Trump destroys our institutions and builds garish monuments to himself, writes Laura Rushton of Strongsville in a letter to the editor.

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What happened Trump’s IRS settlement raises corruption and tax fraud concerns.
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Left / center-leftTrump’s IRS settlement raises corruption and tax fraud concerns

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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Jun 12, 2:24 AM

Trump’s IRS settlement raises corruption and tax fraud concerns

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I cannot imagine a sadder way to mark America’s 250th birthday than to witness the cruelty while President Trump destroys our institutions and builds garish monuments to himself, writes Lau...

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Raw StoryNews report · Jun 12, 1:50 AM

DOJ agency claims it has no records of Trump's shady IRS settlement

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A Department of Justice division claimed it had no records related to President Donald Trump 's IRS settlement, a watchdog reported. According to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in W...

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Jun 12, 1:50 AM: Raw Story joined the source map.

Jun 12, 2:24 AM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

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