Trump's $10B IRS Lawsuit: Settlement Talks & Ethics Questions

0:00It's April 17th. This is U.S. News Today, powered by AI Your Country in real time. I'm Cory with the story. President Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to settle a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the agency over leaked tax records from 2018 to 2020. The suit claims the leaks damage his reputation in business, with the son's Donald Jr. and Eric also listed his plaintiffs. In a federal court filing last Friday, Trump's team asked for a 90-day pause to work toward a resolution, saying it would save time and help. Narrow the issues without hurting either side. Ethics experts are raising big questions about the president suing the tax agency he oversees, calling it a conflict since he controls the executive. Branch. Watchdog groups like Democracy Forward have jumped in with briefs, warning of potential collusive tactics and doubts over whether the justice department will defend taxpayer money aggressively. Trump mentioned back in February that any winnings could go to charities, possibly a substantial

1:02amount, as these settlement talks heat up.