Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a sweeping, historic legal addendum this afternoon…
The newly executed order explicitly folds all outstanding tax audits into Monday’s massive IRS settlement…
The directive dictates the federal government is “forever barred” from examining past tax returns of the President…
The absolute legal immunity extends to Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, the Trump Organization, and dozens of related trusts…
The administrative block completely shields the family network from future retro-active civil tax liability probes…
Trump was just given a blanket pardon from the IRS for any past, present, or future tax crimes. pic.twitter.com/Lma7LApeUf
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) May 19, 2026
Treasury Department General Counsel Brian Morrissey resigned his senior post in a dramatic exit…
The high-level resignation follows the official rollout of the $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded payout pool…
Sources close to Morrissey report the veteran attorney expressed deep structural concerns over the legality of the asset distribution…
The department spokesperson issued a brief statement thanking Morrissey for his honorable service and integrity…
Speculation is mounting over additional exits across federal civil service legal ranks by morning…
I.R.S. Must Drop Audits of Trump and Family
As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
The Justice Department on Tuesday expanded the agreement it reached this week with President Trump to resolve his extraordinary lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service to include a provision that would bar the agency from pursuing tax claims against the president, his family or his businesses.
In a one-page document signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and quietly posted on the department’s website, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving Mr. Trump’s tax returns, that are currently pending.
The new provision was released just one day after Mr. Trump agreed to drop his suit in exchange for the creation of a $1.8 billion compensation fund for people he believes were wronged by federal investigations or prosecutions. The fund drew repeated criticism from Democrats when Mr. Blanche appeared before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee for a hearing on Tuesday morning.
US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s past tax returns
Trumpworld’s presidential gold rush
Democrats erupted Monday over President Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for MAGA allies who claim political persecution, vowing to investigate what they called textbook corruption.
Why it matters: With each passing month, Trump is weaving the financial interests of his family, his allies and his political movement more tightly than ever into the fabric of the American presidency.
A massive cache of internal memos leaked from oversight channels outlines a series of suspicious financial transactions…
The documents list multiple corporate entities allegedly gaining immediate regulatory relief after making targeted fund contributions…
The transaction list details rapid policy reversals matching specific, high-dollar donations to connected advocacy networks…
Federal watchdogs are calling the current operational environment an absolute wild west of corporate influence peddling…
How Corrupt Is Trump? Here Are the Numbers.
THIS IS THE TRUMP ERA, which means if you blink, you will miss another shattering example of unabashed corruption. I don’t usually write about the same topic twice in a row, but the latest revelations of Trump’s wanton, shameless profiteering from the White House cannot go unremarked. The phrase “drain the swamp” will go down in history as a bitter irony. The latest outrage against the public—and since I started typing this sentence there have surely been more—concerns Trump’s stock trades.
When I was being considered for a job in the Reagan White House, I had to reveal every cent I had ever earned from any job or investment (which was simple since I had no money), and everyone else who worked for the administration had to do the same. It was a pain, but I was happy to do it, knowing that I would be serving in an honest government. High-ranking officials like cabinet secretaries with substantial portfolios put their assets in blind trusts during their public service. “Blind” meaning the principal had no control. And though the ethics rules do not apply to the president, past presidents put their funds (with the exception of U.S. treasuries and mutual funds) into blind trusts anyway for appearances’ sake. The reason is obvious, but since this is a time of foggy ethics, let’s spell it out: Government officials are in a position to steer policy and award government contracts in ways that benefit or harm private interests. By requiring blind trusts, we minimize the chance that a decision-maker is swayed by the opportunity for private gain.1
Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.