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New DOJ order 'forever bars' US from tax claims against Trump family

May 19, 2026Far Left

The Department of Justice has issued an order permanently barring the United States from pursuing any tax claims or other legal actions against President Donald Trump, his family, his trusts, and his companies, according to a Justice Department document signed Tuesday by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.The order, issued in connection with the…

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