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Union Asks Judge to Block Trump Tax-Audit Immunity Deal

8/7/2026

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National Treasury Employees Union asked a federal judge to block the tax-audit immunity agreement covering U.S. President Donald Trump, his sons and Trump Organization.
The suit also seeks to block the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund that Leonie Brinkema halted in May.
The union says immunity deal would force IRS auditors to abandon audits, erasing $100 million, and asks court to bar revival, noting Trump intends to use it for Jan. 6 rioters.

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National Treasury Employees Union asked a federal judge to block the tax-audit immunity agreement covering U.S. President Donald Trump, his sons and Trump Organization.
The suit also seeks to block the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund that Leonie Brinkema halted in May.
The union says immunity deal would force IRS auditors to abandon audits, erasing $100 million, and asks court to bar revival, noting Trump intends to use it for Jan. 6 rioters.