U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes
Senator Jim Justice took over the seat previously vacated by Joe Manchin.
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Senator Jim Justice took over the seat previously vacated by Joe Manchin.
Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue federal income taxes dating back to 2009. The settlement highlights a long pattern of financial difficulties for the Republican senator, including numerous liens and the near-foreclosure of his family's historic resort.
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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.
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