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Trump's Team Seeks 90-Day Pause in $10B IRS Lawsuit

4/17/2026

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  • President Donald Trump's legal team is negotiating with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to settle a $10 billion lawsuit over the leak of his tax information.
  • A federal court filing requests a 90-day pause to allow for discussions.
  • Tax experts raise ethical concerns about Trump suing an agency he oversees.
  • The lawsuit stems from a previous leak by former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn, who received a five-year prison sentence.
  • Ethics groups, including Democracy Forward, question potential collusion and conflicts of interest in the case.