West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice agrees to pay nearly $5.2 million in back taxes
Senator Jim Justice agreed to pay $5.2 million in back taxes to settle a federal lawsuit regarding debts dating to 2009.

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TAP FOR WHYRepublican Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal income taxes dating back to 2009. The settlement follows years of financial turmoil for the freshman senator, whose business empire faces multiple liens and foreclosure threats.
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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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