GOP Sen. Jim Justice agrees to pay $5M in back taxes to settle DOJ, IRS claim
Senator Jim Justice agreed to pay $5 million to settle a DOJ claim involving unpaid federal income taxes and penalties.

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Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) has agreed to pay over $5 million to settle a Department of Justice lawsuit regarding unpaid federal income taxes, penalties, and interest dating back to 2009.
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17 OUTLETSOutlets across the political spectrum are reporting on the settlement with a universally negative tone toward Senator Justice. While center-right sources like the New York Post focus on the formal agreement to resolve the DOJ claim, left-leaning outlets such as The New Republic use more pointed language, framing the settlement as a consequence of "dodging" the IRS for over a decade.
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