Yes, Trump could get in trouble for his 'IRS settlement' slush fund scheme
About this episode
Rachel Maddow discusses the potential legal troubles facing Donald Trump regarding his IRS settlement scheme with former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance.
Amid a politically punishing backlash against Donald Trump's flagrant $1.776 billion money grab for his criminal allies, a judge is considering whether to investigation if the "IRS settlement" on which the slush fund is based began as a legitimate court case or was a fraud on the court from the beginning. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance talks with Rachel Maddow about the legal guidelines the judge is considering.
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Maddow
Guest: Joyce Vance
Topics covered
- Trump
- IRS settlement
- legal investigation
- slush fund
- court case
- political backlash
Keywords
- Trump
- IRS settlement
- slush fund
- court case
- Joyce Vance
- legal guidelines
- political backlash
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IRS, court
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