Trump drops $10B IRS lawsuit in deal to compensate prosecuted allies
President Donald Trump has moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns in a deal to create a fund to compensate prosecuted allies.

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2 developments- May 15Only left-leaning coverage:Trump Sets Crazy Condition for Settling $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit
- May 18Trump drops $10B IRS lawsuit in deal to compensate prosecuted allies
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