• Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Investing
  • Stock
Editor's Pick

Trump tax leaker takes 5th in House inquiry into Biden DOJ plea deal

by June 4, 2025
written by June 4, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

A man serving in prison for leaking President Donald Trump’s and thousands of others’ confidential tax records recently asserted his Fifth Amendment right to the House Judiciary Committee and declined to testify before the panel, Fox News Digital has learned.

A public defender wrote to the Republican-led committee on behalf of Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor serving out a five-year sentence in Illinois, that because Littlejohn was appealing his sentence, he did not have to testify before Congress.

‘The testimony that you seek from Mr. Littlejohn directly implicates his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination,’ the public defender wrote on Saturday. ‘Mr. Littlejohn validly exercises that Constitutional right in declining to testify.’

The Republican-led House committee is investigating a plea deal Littlejohn reached with the Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2023. Littlejohn admitted to prosecutors as part of the plea bargain that he carried out an elaborate scheme to access and disclose Trump’s tax information and the tax returns of thousands of the wealthiest U.S. citizens to the New York Times and ProPublica. 

Among those targeted were Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett.

In return, Littlejohn was charged with and pleaded guilty to a single count of unauthorized disclosure of tax returns and received the maximum 60-month sentence for the charge.

At the time, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, questioned the wisdom of DOJ’s decision to charge Littlejohn with one charge when thousands had been affected by his actions, saying she was ‘perplexed’ and ‘troubled’ by the plea deal.

‘The fact that he is facing one felony count, I have no words for,’ Reyes said during his sentencing hearing.

Many Republicans also piled onto the Biden DOJ for the perceived leniency of the plea agreement. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said during the sentencing hearing it ‘makes no sense’ and ‘should be called the plea deal of the century.’

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) criticized prosecutors for failing ‘to deter future IRS employees from leaking sensitive taxpayer information.’

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) wrote a letter Tuesday to the Trump administration’s DOJ, obtained by Fox News Digital, requesting all communications and other records surrounding Littlejohn’s prosecution and accusing the prior administration’s DOJ of failing to provide ‘any substantive’ information.

Jordan said he learned from the IRS that Littlejohn’s breach was far more expansive than what had been established in court.

‘After President Trump took office, the IRS disclosed to the Committee that over 405,000 taxpayers were victims of Mr. Littlejohn’s leaks and that ‘89 [percent] of the taxpayers [we]re business entities,” Jordan wrote. ‘While it is now clear that Mr. Littlejohn’s conduct violated the privacy of hundreds of thousands of American taxpayers, it remains unclear why the Biden-Harris Justice Department chose to allow him to plead guilty to only a single felony count.’

A DOJ spokesman declined to comment on Jordan’s request.

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0 comment
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail

previous post
Trump DOJ takes ‘unprecedented’ step admonishing foreign judge in free speech case centered on Rumble
next post
US judge dismisses DNC election commission lawsuit, in a victory for Trump

related articles

Trump says he could deploy US military in...

October 29, 2025

Senate Republicans defy Vance’s warning, vote to block...

October 29, 2025

Johnson argues Biden pardons ‘invalid’ after bombshell autopen...

October 28, 2025

Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene clash in heated...

October 28, 2025

Trump dangles ‘big as you get’ carrot in...

October 28, 2025

Everything you need to know about Election Day...

October 28, 2025

House Democrats accuse Trump of trying to ‘steal’...

October 28, 2025

Trump predicts ‘very happy’ outcome ahead of face-to-face...

October 28, 2025

Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government...

October 28, 2025

Trump files ‘powerhouse’ appeal in ‘politically charged’ Manhattan...

October 28, 2025
Enter Your Information Below To Receive Free Trading Ideas, Latest News, And Articles.


Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

Latest News

  • Harris’ push for electric vehicles suffers another blow after automaker backtracks: ‘Unwanted and unworkable’

    August 25, 2024
  • ‘DOGE caucus is dead,’ House Democrat declares

    May 14, 2025
  • Renewable energy demand could triple as electricity consumption surges

    July 25, 2024
  • Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine this month following Trump’s meetings with Putin, Zelenskyy

    August 20, 2025
  • EURGBP and EURCHF: EURCHF continues with pullback

    August 22, 2024

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Secret Service admits leaning on ‘state and local partners’ after claim it ignored Trump team’s past requests

    July 21, 2024
  • 2

    Five more House Democrats call on Biden to drop out, third US senator

    July 19, 2024
  • 3

    Forex Profit Calculator: Maximize Your Trading Potential

    July 10, 2024
  • 4

    Elon and Vivek should tackle US funding for this boondoogle organization and score a multimillion dollar win

    December 4, 2024
  • 5

    Biden calls to ‘lower the temperature’ then bashes Trump in NAACP speech

    July 17, 2024

Categories

  • Economy (829)
  • Editor's Pick (6,578)
  • Investing (634)
  • Stock (945)

Latest Posts

  • Biden administration launches national strategy to combat Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate

    December 13, 2024
  • Trump foe Boasberg orders DOJ to detail status of CECOT migrants sent to Venezuela

    July 24, 2025
  • DOJ suddenly located Biden biographer transcripts created by Robert Hur: watchdog

    August 15, 2024

Recent Posts

  • Trump NIH appointee defends president’s research funding cuts, lays out new vision for future

    March 5, 2025
  • Cash App owner Block pays $40 million in settlement over ‘serious compliance deficiencies’

    April 11, 2025
  • Trump announces plan to award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom

    September 22, 2025

Editor’s Pick

  • Trump order targeting law firm WilmerHale blocked as ‘unconstitutional,’ federal judge rules

    May 28, 2025
  • David Marcus: Meet the RFK voters who could cause an earthquake in the 2024 election

    August 22, 2024
  • Hegseth says he and Vance are ‘on the same page’ despite VP’s remark on US troops in Ukraine

    February 14, 2025
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Disclaimer: moneyrisetoday.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

Copyright © 2025 moneyrisetoday.com | All Rights Reserved

Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Money Rise Today – Investing and Stock News
  • Investing
  • Stock