Virginia joins challenge to Trump’s controversial IRS settlement

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 814

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago


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Virginia Attorney Jay Jones joined a coalition of 22 Democratic attorneys general Wednesday urging a federal judge in Florida to closely examine a controversial settlement tied to President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, arguing the agreement raises serious constitutional and ethics concerns.

The filing, submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, asks the court to scrutinize what the coalition describes as a potentially “collusive” …

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