Judge says Trump sued IRS for ‘improper purpose’; refers his lawyer to bar
The judge said the case was designed to legitimize a settlement that would shield Trump from audits and direct $1.776 billion in taxpayer money.
- On Monday, District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an "improper purpose," characterizing it as self-dealing in which he sued an entity effectively under his control.
- The lawsuit sought to "manipulate the judicial process" by attempting to create an anti-weaponization fund and grant amnesty to the Trump Organization for past tax issues.
- Williams also criticized the Justice Department, stating it entered a "settlement" that "disregarded DOJ policies" and exceeded legal authority in abdicating its responsibility to defend the United States.
- The judge referred Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward and Attorney General Todd Blanche to disciplinary boards in New York and Washington, while a private attorney was referred to the Florida Bar and barred from the Southern District for one year.
- A spokesperson for Trump's legal team claimed the IRS wrongly allowed a "rogue" employee to leak confidential information to the New York Times and ProPublica, stating Trump continues to hold those who wrong America and Americans accountable.
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Judge blows up Donald Trump's $1.8 billion IRS deal, stripping away tax audit immunity
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Federal judge sanctions President Donald Trump’s lawyers after finding $10 billion IRS lawsuit was filed for an ‘improper purpose’
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has sanctioned attorneys representing President Donald Trump after issuing a blistering 56-page order finding the commander-in-chief’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department was “non-adversarial” and filed for an “improper purpose,” Wonderwall.com can report. The extraordinary order stems from Trump’s January 2026 lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over …
Federal Judge Rules Trump’s $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit and Settlement Was Unlawful
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the settlement that resulted from it were unlawful. Some shit you should know before you dig…
Judge said Trump's $10 billion leaked IRS tax return lawsuit was filed for 'improper purpose' and referred one of his lawyers for disciplinary action
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