Democrats blast Trump over 'slush fund' in possible IRS lawsuit settlement

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of the American flag to the press as he departs the White House on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Democratic lawmakers on Friday slammed the Trump administration over reports that President Donald Trump would drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in an exchange for what some called a $1.7 billion "slush fund." "This administration is dripping with corruption from top to bottom, but rushing a …