US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

The US government has agreed to drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement in a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. The settlement also includes the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted. The move has been criticized by Democrats and government watchdogs as corrupt and unconstitutional.