Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says

Summary

The Trump administration's acting attorney general has decided to keep a broad order protecting President Trump and his family from IRS audits of previously filed tax returns, even as the administration abandoned a $1.8 billion settlement fund that had been established to resolve the matter. The move preserves a shield against future audits while eliminating the financial component of the deal, creating a situation where the Trump family maintains legal protection from tax review but taxpayers won't receive the settlement money originally negotiated.