US Treasury and IRS Sued by Trump for $10 Billion Over Tax Returns Disclosure
In a move that could potentially spark controversy, former US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term. The lawsuit was reported by Bloomberg News on Monday.
According to the report, Trump is seeking damages totaling more than $50 billion in addition to the $10 billion being claimed against the Treasury and IRS. This amount represents the estimated losses incurred by Trump as a result of the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns.
The dispute began when the New York Times published a report based on data leaked by a former IRS contractor, revealing details about Trump's tax returns. The IRS and Treasury had previously refused to release Trump's tax returns, citing concerns over confidentiality and security.
Trump's lawsuit claims that the Treasury and IRS had a "duty to safeguard and protect plaintiffs' confidential tax returns and related tax return information from such unauthorized inspection and public disclosure." He is seeking damages for any losses incurred due to the leak of his tax returns.
The move comes as tensions between Trump and the US government continue to rise. The former President has filed numerous lawsuits since returning to office, seeking damages totaling more than $50 billion in addition to the $10 billion being claimed against the Treasury and IRS.
As news of a government funding deal emerges, progressive organizations are denouncing a "weak" deal with "zero ICE accountability." MoveOn Civic Action spokesperson Britt Jacovich stated that Leader Schumer should ask the Minnesotans who are watching their neighbors get killed in cold blood if a deal with no plan to stop ICE is enough right now.
Meanwhile, Trump has signed an executive order imposing tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba, according to the White House. This move comes as tensions between the US and Cuba continue to rise.
In other news, President Trump will announce his choice to replace Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve tomorrow, he announced during a screening of his wife Melania's documentary at the Kennedy Center.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that if the Senate doesn't approve the deal, it could lead to a "short shutdown situation" because the earliest the House would take floor action on funding bills could be Monday. Trump has threatened Canada with 50% tariffs on any and all aircraft it sells in the United States, citing their decision not to certify Gulfstream jets made in the US.
In a surprise move, the Department of Transportation has rescinded a 2019 order that prohibited all US airlines from flying to Venezuela. The news comes as Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez signed a law today to open the country's oil sector to privatization.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced plans to file legislation that would bar federal immigration officers from schools, courthouses, hospitals, and churches and make it illegal for another state to deploy its National Guard in the state.
In a move that could potentially spark controversy, former US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term. The lawsuit was reported by Bloomberg News on Monday.
According to the report, Trump is seeking damages totaling more than $50 billion in addition to the $10 billion being claimed against the Treasury and IRS. This amount represents the estimated losses incurred by Trump as a result of the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns.
The dispute began when the New York Times published a report based on data leaked by a former IRS contractor, revealing details about Trump's tax returns. The IRS and Treasury had previously refused to release Trump's tax returns, citing concerns over confidentiality and security.
Trump's lawsuit claims that the Treasury and IRS had a "duty to safeguard and protect plaintiffs' confidential tax returns and related tax return information from such unauthorized inspection and public disclosure." He is seeking damages for any losses incurred due to the leak of his tax returns.
The move comes as tensions between Trump and the US government continue to rise. The former President has filed numerous lawsuits since returning to office, seeking damages totaling more than $50 billion in addition to the $10 billion being claimed against the Treasury and IRS.
As news of a government funding deal emerges, progressive organizations are denouncing a "weak" deal with "zero ICE accountability." MoveOn Civic Action spokesperson Britt Jacovich stated that Leader Schumer should ask the Minnesotans who are watching their neighbors get killed in cold blood if a deal with no plan to stop ICE is enough right now.
Meanwhile, Trump has signed an executive order imposing tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba, according to the White House. This move comes as tensions between the US and Cuba continue to rise.
In other news, President Trump will announce his choice to replace Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve tomorrow, he announced during a screening of his wife Melania's documentary at the Kennedy Center.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that if the Senate doesn't approve the deal, it could lead to a "short shutdown situation" because the earliest the House would take floor action on funding bills could be Monday. Trump has threatened Canada with 50% tariffs on any and all aircraft it sells in the United States, citing their decision not to certify Gulfstream jets made in the US.
In a surprise move, the Department of Transportation has rescinded a 2019 order that prohibited all US airlines from flying to Venezuela. The news comes as Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez signed a law today to open the country's oil sector to privatization.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced plans to file legislation that would bar federal immigration officers from schools, courthouses, hospitals, and churches and make it illegal for another state to deploy its National Guard in the state.
. Like, $10 billion over some leaked tax returns? That's just crazy talk 
. And now he's going after the Treasury and IRS for that amount too? It's like, can't he just move on from his presidential woes already? 
I mean, what's next? Suing the postal service for delivering mail to him or something? 
. Like, Cuba tariffs and ICE accountability? That's a whole different ball game 
. Or what about the Federal Reserve thing? I mean, Jerome Powell is stepping down, who cares? 
. We can't have our former president running around suing people for no reason and expecting everyone else to just roll with it 
. Can't we all just take a deep breath and move on from the drama? 
$10 billion is a wild ask, but I guess that's just how much drama he's willing to stir up. The fact that he's doing this now, with all the other crazy stuff going on, just makes me think he's trying to distract us from something else. Like, what's really going on in that head of his? 
Think about this, folks - someone has access to your private info, and you don't even know how they got it or why they're sharing it with the world. It's like having a lock on your financial door, but the key is just floating around out there, waiting to be used against you. So what can we do? We gotta keep our personal stuff locked down tight, but also not let fear control us - 'cause that's when the bad guys win. Just think about all those times you've felt anxious or stressed because of something someone else did... and then remember, it's on you to protect yourself first! 
. I mean, what's next? Paying off everyone who has info on him? It's not about protecting confidential info, it's about covering up your own tracks 
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. I mean, who gets sued over their tax returns? And for $10 billion at that. It's like, come on Donald, you're already making bank off those Trump Tower condos... do we really need to add another $50 billion to your tab? 
. I mean, I get it, confidentiality is important, but come on, it's just paper and numbers 
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anyway, 50 billion in damages seems pretty outlandish to me 
. The guy's got a serious case of conspiracy theory fever 
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. And the fact that he's trying to replace Jerome Powell at the Fed? Come on, Trump, you can't even get your own team together straight 
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. We need to call him out for it before he takes us down with his antics 
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. I'm not sure what's more concerning - the lack of transparency around Trump's tax returns or the fact that he's using executive orders to dictate policy without much oversight 
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And can we talk about how weird this whole situation is given what's going on with ICE and immigration? 