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9. "There it is: The AG just confirmed that Trump's IRS immunity scam is still movoing forward."

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 05:31 PM

Jun 2

Greg Sargent
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There it is: The AG just confirmed that Trump's IRS immunity scam is still movoing forward. Dems must now force Republicans to vote on this (see thread below on how).

‪Greg Sargent‬
‪@gregsargent.bsky.social‬
· 3h
This is good: Dems are moving to force Rs to vote on Trump's corrupt IRS immunity deal, now that the slush fund is in doubt. The exemption from IRS audits is getting overlooked, but it shouldn't. Dems tell me they're pushing for votes to kill it.

New piece from me:
https://newrepublic.com/article/211245/trump-irs-slush-fund-backfires-republicans

Trump's Corrupt IRS Shakedown Backfires Badly as GOPers Turn On Him
The slush fund may be on life support, but this IRS immunityTrump’s thing Trump wants is outrageous—and Democrats need to make Republicans own it.
newrepublic.com
5:11 PM · Jun 2, 2026

There it is: The AG just confirmed that Trump's IRS immunity scam is still movoing forward. Dems must now force Republicans to vote on this (see thread below on how).
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2026-06-02T21:11:12.655Z

Greg Sargent
‪@gregsargent.bsky.social‬

This is good: Dems are moving to force Rs to vote on Trump's corrupt IRS immunity deal, now that the slush fund is in doubt. The exemption from IRS audits is getting overlooked, but it shouldn't. Dems tell me they're pushing for votes to kill it.

New piece from me:
https://newrepublic.com/article/211245/trump-irs-slush-fund-backfires-republicans

Trump’s Corrupt IRS Shakedown Backfires Badly as GOPers Turn On Him
The slush fund may be on life support, but this IRS immunity thing Trump wants is outrageous—and Democrats need to make Republicans own it.
newrepublic.com
2:03 PM · Jun 2, 2026

This is good: Dems are moving to force Rs to vote on Trump's corrupt IRS immunity deal, now that the slush fund is in doubt. The exemption from IRS audits is getting overlooked, but it shouldn't. Dems tell me they're pushing for votes to kill it.

New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2112...
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2026-06-02T18:03:11.512Z

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Blanche is scrapping $1.8B slush fund but will keep tax audit immunity for Trump family [View all] dalton99a Jun 2 OP

Taxing is a power of the Congress, not the DOJ. bucolic_frolic Jun 2 #1

No he can not, only congress.................... Lovie777 Jun 2 #2

He will when forced to. pat_k Jun 2 #3

Exactly. The judge is still investigating this, and there are multiple spooky3 Jun 2 #4

In re: push back from Trumpublicans. pat_k Jun 2 #15

I hope you are right. Nt spooky3 Jun 2 #17

If you like that, you'll love this... pat_k Jun 2 #19

Is this immunity canetoad Jun 2 #5

I read today it's for charges or audits prior to this BS settlement underpants Jun 2 #11

The way it reads, the immunity was for anything filed with the IRS before the date of the 'settlement'. SeattleVet Jun 2 #18

Thanks. It had been portrayed as forever. underpants Jun 2 #20

any audit immunity can be taken away by a future administration. beaglelover Jun 2 #6

Not acceptable senseandsensibility Jun 2 #7

Good luck with that - NOT malaise Jun 2 #8

"There it is: The AG just confirmed that Trump's IRS immunity scam is still movoing forward." mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2 #9

That picture of trump! senseandsensibility Jun 2 #10

Trump and family could refile any past return and claim a $100 billion non-auditable refund dalton99a Jun 2 #12

Lol, unenforceable Boo1 Jun 2 #13

Blanche is a total disgrace. Trump and his family get a free pass forever. OGBuzz Jun 2 #14

That Blanche prick thinks he's in charge of the IRS too. miyazaki Jun 2 #16

MS NOW- Even if Trump kills his $1.8 billion slush fund, his IRS lawsuit headache isn't over LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #21

MaddowBlog-Being Trump's attorney general is an awful job. Todd Blanche apparently doesn't care. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 9 #22

It's pretend... lame54 Jun 9 #23