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Lasher

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Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 10:19 PM

22 hrs ago

US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits

A US judge has voided a legal agreement between President Donald Trump and federal agencies that granted him immunity from tax audits and allowed his administration to create a since-abandoned $1.8bn (£1.3bn) "anti-weaponisation" fund.

The fund, intended to compensate individuals claiming they were unfairly targeted by the government, was unveiled in May in exchange for Trump dropping his personal $10bn lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

But on Monday, US District Judge Kathleen Williams said the suit was filed for an improper purpose.

She also referred a Trump lawyer to state authorities to determine whether ethics rules were violated and disciplinary action required.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8q0e8d4ego

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Judge: Trump sought to 'manipulate the judicial process' with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP

Federal judge in Florida has released a scathing takedown of Trump's slush fund, LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #1

Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #2

Link to the order: Ocelot II Yesterday #3

Thank you for this... ultralite001 Yesterday #17

Williams makes clear in a footnote that she lacks the power to prevent DOJ and Trump from entering into a private deal. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #4

A private deal between Trump and the DOJ would be a crime. Martin68 Yesterday #9

It seems everyone lacks the power to prevent Trump from robbing us blind. sop Yesterday #12

The Judge referred Blanche, another DOJ asshole attorney and a private attorney to the various bar associations LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #5

Ed Exley and Rollo Tomasi BaronChocula Yesterday #6

Fantastic movie! ColoringFool Yesterday #14

had to watch it several times to get the facts straight BaronChocula Yesterday #19

MaddowBlog-Judge questions whether Trump can sue his own administration for $10 billion LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #7

Well...duh! Nice to have a judge who is sane and knowledgeable about the law. Martin68 Yesterday #8

Excellent! Bayard Yesterday #10

Trump trying to manipulate the judicial process? ShazzieB Yesterday #11

That is the face of evil right there, people. Those eyes are cruel. ColoringFool Yesterday #13

"Tyrant Believes Nation's Money is HIS Money!" 70sEraVet Yesterday #15

Chump sues his own government, loses, and takes the money from Uncle Sam FakeNoose Yesterday #16

Great reading... ultralite001 Yesterday #18

MaddowBlog-Judge slams Trump-IRS 'settlement,' refers attorney for possible disciplinary actions LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #20

One good judge in bizarro world mdbl Yesterday #21

Trump got his hand slapped while reaching in the cookie jar. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 23 hrs ago #22

Trump Never Said WHERE He Was Going To Drain The Swamp DrFunkenstein 22 hrs ago #23

For the thread: Lasher 22 hrs ago #24

I've heard segments of the ruling read on MSNOW. A brilliant and eloquent ruling! yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #25