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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

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Greg Sargent
‪@gregsargent.bsky.social‬

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 Tuesday OP

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

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

He will when forced to. pat_k Tuesday #3

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

In re: push back from Trumpublicans. pat_k Tuesday #15

I hope you are right. Nt spooky3 Tuesday #17

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

Is this immunity canetoad Tuesday #5

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

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

Thanks. It had been portrayed as forever. underpants Tuesday #20

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

Not acceptable senseandsensibility Tuesday #7

Good luck with that - NOT malaise Tuesday #8

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

That picture of trump! senseandsensibility Tuesday #10

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

Lol, unenforceable Boo1 Tuesday #13

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

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