The IRS has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) to recover $5 million in unpaid taxes dating back to 2009. This follows previous liens and court-ordered asset sales, intensifying legal pressure on the freshman senator.
Outlets 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.
