Trump's USA

Midterm elections in the US
Trump backs scandal-ridden candidate in Texas election

Donald Trump is endorsing scandal-ridden state attorney general Ken Paxton in the crucial primary for the Texas midterm elections, AFP reports.

It is a blow to incumbent Senator John Cornyn, who has held the post since 2002. Republicans at the national level have poured millions of dollars into promoting him as the strongest candidate.

Ken Paxton has survived years of controversy, including a securities fraud indictment, impeachment and a messy divorce from state Senator Angela Paxton, who accused him of infidelity.

However, Trump considers him "a true Maga warrior" who "always delivered for Texas". The president adds that he likes Cornyn, but that he was too late to support Trump's re-election campaign.

The winner will face Democratic challenger James Talarico.

Trump avoids tax audits after settlement

The US government is committing not to investigate any current tax issues connected to Donald Trump.

This is as part of a settlement in which the president agrees to withdraw his lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department, which targeted the leaking of his tax returns to the media.

According to the document, which was published on Tuesday, the US government is “forever barred” from investigating or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the family company Trump Organization regarding past federal tax returns.

On Monday, it was announced, as another part of the settlement, that the Justice Department is establishing a fund of nearly $ 1.8 billion. The money will go to allies of Trump who believe they have been subjected to improper investigations and prosecutions under Joe Biden’s administration.

Critics describe the arrangement as “corrupt.”