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The Daily Beast Latest Articles | DOJ Plots Giant Payout for Trump in His $10B Taxpayer Shakedown by Janna Brancolini AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Department of Justice is reportedly weighing a pre‑briefing settlement that could give former President Donald Trump a taxpayer‑funded windfall before a judge decides whether to dismiss his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, which he filed after leaked tax returns were released by a former IRS contractor. The judge has ordered both sides to submit briefs by May 20, and DOJ officials – led by former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche – are said to be considering paying Trump a portion of the requested sum (potentially doubling his net worth) and having the IRS drop any audits of Trump, his family and businesses. Legal analysts warn that even if a judge later deems the settlement collusive or made in bad faith, she may lack authority to block the payment or related benefits. The case is viewed as weak, given that the contractor who leaked the returns was convicted, and similar suits have been settled without government damages, while Trump simultaneously pursues other lawsuits against the DOJ and faces additional legal judgments. Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/doj-plots-giant-payout-for-donald-trump-in-his-10b-irs-lawsuit-taxpayer-shakedown/ #DOJ #DonaldTrump #TrumpOrganization #IRS #ToddBlanche #CharlesLittlejohn

Congress | Rick Scott sues contractor over leaked tax returns by By Gary Fineout TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Sen. Rick Scott is suing a major government contractor for damages after his tax returns were leaked along with other prominent and wealthy figures, including President Donald Trump. The Florida Republican on Monday filed a lawsuit against Booz Allen Hamilton, a management and technology consulting company, and a former employee of the contractor who was convicted of leaking the tax returns of Trump and other wealthy individuals to The New York Times and ProPublica. “I am disgusted by the weaponization of government under President [Joe] Biden, and I look forward to Booz Allen being held accountable for its reckless failure to prevent its employee from unlawfully releasing the tax returns of thousands of people, including me and President Trump,” Scott posted on X about the lawsuit. Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/24/rick-scott-sues-booz-allen-00842416 #rickscott #boozallenhamilton #donaldtrump #charleslittlejohn #internalrevenueservice