US Politics
The 'Forever Barred' Settlement: Granting Permanent Tax Immunity and Eviscerating the Rule of Law
The US Justice Department settlement appears to forever bar the government from prosecuting any tax-related claims against Donald Trump, his family, and his businesses, a move confirmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's evasive testimony before the Senate Finance Committee. This brazen and shocking grant of permanent immunity for a former president and his family from tax enforcement is an unprecedented assault on the principle of equality under the law and a grievous wound to the integrity of our democratic institutions.
