The Internal Revenue Service is permanently barred from pursuing claims against President Trump or his company based on prior tax returns, part of a controversial settlement agreement that the Justice Department struck to resolve a lawsuit brought by Mr. Trump.  In a one-page document signed by Attorney General Todd Blanche and dated Tuesday, the Justice

5/19: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Major primary elections held in multiple states; Acting AG Todd Blanche faces scrutiny at Senate hearing. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link

Blanche faces backlash over “anti-weaponization” fund at Senate hearing – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche took questions Tuesday on President Trump’s new $1.8 billion fund designed for people who the Justice Department says “suffered weaponization and lawfare” under the Biden administration. Nikole Killion has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; }

Multiple wildfires erupt across Southern California and western U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Multiple wildfires have broken out across the western United States. Matt Gutman has the latest from California. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original

Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary on Tuesday, CBS News has projected.  Massie is the latest incumbent Republican to fall in a primary to a challenger endorsed by President Trump, who has successfully targeted a number of Republicans he has deemed his adversaries in recent primaries.  Last