Taxes June 22, 2026
Trump’s New U.S. Tariff Wall Shakes Up Winners, Losers Lineup
The Trump administration wants the rebuilt wall of import taxes to mirror those the president put on every major trading partner at the beginning of his second term.
IRS June 22, 2026
DOJ Rejects Judge Request to Certify $1.8 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Fund Nixed
The fund was part of a settlement to resolve President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold the Internal Revenue Service liable for a leak of his tax information.
SEC June 12, 2026
Trump Taps Ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as Intelligence Chief
Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, was chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump's first term.
IRS June 11, 2026
Judge Declines Action on ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund While Warning DOJ
A federal judge in Washington agreed that a legal fight over a controversial $1.8 billion fund for alleged political “weaponization” victims was likely obsolete in light of U.S. assurances that the plan won’t go forward.
Small Business June 10, 2026
U.S. Refunds $22 Billion in Tariffs, Canceling Out Customs Revenue
The U.S. Treasury refunded nearly $22 billion in tariff revenue collected from importers in May, the first swath of such repayments since the Supreme Court struck down a major component of President Donald Trump’s trade policy.
IRS June 10, 2026
‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Challengers Question Its Demise
Challengers to the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” asked a judge Tuesday to let them seek evidence the Justice Department truly is abandoning the program, born out of the president's settlement with the IRS.
Payroll June 9, 2026
Judge Halts Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
In the ruling, Judge Leo T. Sorokin found the Trump administration’s policy was effectively a tax, and that Congress in an immigration law had not given presidents the power to tax.
Benefits June 8, 2026
Whistleblower Alleges Social Security Records Targeted in Immigration Push
An ex-senior Social Security Administration official alleges that Trump administration officials discussed a proposal to classify millions of living people as deceased in government records as part of an effort to pressure immigrants to leave the U.S.
IRS June 4, 2026
Bessent Stays Mum on ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund at Hearing
Democrats pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for information on Trump-IRS settlement get limited details during June 3 hearing.
IRS June 3, 2026
Trump to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund in IRS Deal, But Tax Probe Ban Stays, Blanche Says
The Trump administration is moving to drop controversial plans for a $1.8 billion fund to pay victims of alleged government “weaponization,” but will still provide immunity from any probes into the president’s past tax filings under an agreed-to deal.
IRS June 1, 2026
Trump Ordered to Address ‘Grievous’ Fraud Claims in IRS Case
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to respond to “grievous allegations” that his deal with the government to create a $1.8 billion fund to resolve his lawsuit against the IRS was the result of a “fraud” on the court.
Small Business June 1, 2026
U.S. to Appeal Judge’s Order for Broad Refund of Trump Tariffs
The Trump administration said it will appeal a judge’s authority to order across-the-board refunds of all tariffs ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court.