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New York TimesWednesday, 20 May 2026
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I.R.S. Ordered to Drop Audits Against Trump As Part of Payout Deal
Family and Businesses Are Also Shielded
The paper frames the development as a significant expansion of a recent settlement story, focusing on the specific regulatory immunities granted to the former president's family and businesses.
This story details highly unusual concessions made by the Justice Department to shield a former president from tax investigations, following recent reports of a broader $1.8 billion settlement.
“Family and Businesses Are Also Shielded”
“Scrutinising institutional concessions”
Guard Killed At a Mosque Called a Hero
Profiles the bravery and tragic death of a security guard protecting a religious community.
Ebola Raged in Congo for Weeks Before Alarm
Early Safeguards Didn’t Identify Rare Species of the Virus
Focuses on the critical delay in identifying and responding to a highly infectious disease outbreak.
Staying Silent, Trump’s in Bind On Abortion Pill
Analyses the political dilemma faced by the former president regarding a highly debated reproductive rights issue.
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