A labor union representing employees of the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service asks a judge to block a sweeping tax audit immunity agreement associated with President Donald Trump. The union argues the deal would put career IRS and Treasury employees in a difficult position: they would be forced to choose between complying with a political directive and following existing legal requirements. According to the union’s request, the immunity arrangement would limit accountability and could affect how workers carry out tax-related investigations and audits.
The filing is presented by multiple outlets as occurring in court on Thursday, with the union seeking a judicial order to prevent the agreement from taking effect. The union’s central contention is that the immunity provision could compel employees to act in ways that conflict with law, undermining their ability to perform duties under established statutes and regulations.
The request does not resolve the dispute by itself, and the judge’s decision would determine whether the agreement remains in place while the legal challenge proceeds.
