Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement.

The Justice Department has barred the Internal Revenue Service from pursuing ‌audits on President ⁠Donald Trump, his ​relatives and his ⁠companies, according to a ‌document released ‌Tuesday.

New settlement terms added to a US Justice Department agreement will prevent the Internal Revenue Service from pursuing past tax claims or investigations against US President Donald Trump, his...