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U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams on Monday voided U.S. President Donald Trump's settlement with the IRS, ruling in a 56-page order that the $10 billion lawsuit was brought "for an improper purpose" and that the parties were never genuinely adverse.

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams on Monday voided U.S. President Donald Trump's settlement with the IRS, ruling in a 56-page order that the $10 billion lawsuit was brought "for an improper purpose" and that the parties were never genuinely adverse.

The May settlement had established a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund and included a provision permanently barring the IRS from pursuing tax claims against Trump, his eldest sons, the Trump Organization and affiliated family business entities.

The May settlement had established a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund and included a provision permanently barring the IRS from pursuing tax claims against Trump, his eldest sons, the Trump Organization and affiliated family business entities.

Williams referred Trump's attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary action and barred attorney Daniel Epstein from practicing in the Southern District of Florida for one year.

Williams referred Trump's attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary action and barred attorney Daniel Epstein from practicing in the Southern District of Florida for one year.

The judge directed copies of her order to the New York and D.C. bars, where Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward are members, as Blanche faces a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday.

The judge directed copies of her order to the New York and D.C. bars, where Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward are members, as Blanche faces a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday.

Williams found that Trump waited to file the lawsuit until he had returned to the White House and appointed Blanche — his former personal criminal defense attorney — to a senior DOJ role. Blanche then negotiated the settlement on behalf of the United States.

Williams found that Trump waited to file the lawsuit until he had returned to the White House and appointed Blanche — his former personal criminal defense attorney — to a senior DOJ role. Blanche then negotiated the settlement on behalf of the United States.

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U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams voided President Donald Trump's settlement with the IRS on Monday, ruling in a 56-page order that the $10 billion lawsuit was brought "for an improper purpose" and that the parties were never genuinely adverse.

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams voided President Donald Trump's settlement with the IRS on Monday, ruling in a 56-page order that the $10 billion lawsuit was brought "for an improper purpose" and that the parties were never genuinely adverse.

Williams found that Trump waited to file the lawsuit until he had returned to the White House and appointed Blanche — his former personal criminal defense attorney — to a senior DOJ role, with Blanche then negotiating the settlement on behalf of the United States.

Williams found that Trump waited to file the lawsuit until he had returned to the White House and appointed Blanche — his former personal criminal defense attorney — to a senior DOJ role, with Blanche then negotiating the settlement on behalf of the United States.

A group of 35 former federal judges had asked Williams to reopen the case, arguing the settlement was "the product of collusion" and a "fraud on the court." Their lawyers called Monday's ruling "a resounding victory for the rule of law."

A group of 35 former federal judges had asked Williams to reopen the case, arguing the settlement was "the product of collusion" and a "fraud on the court." Their lawyers called Monday's ruling "a resounding victory for the rule of law."

A federal judge was right to void this settlement because Trump literally sued an agency he controls — that's not a lawsuit, that's a charade. The Constitution requires actual opposing sides in litigation, and this had none. Referring the lawyers to state bar authorities for ethics violations was the right call, and the silence from Republicans on this corrupt arrangement speaks volumes.

A federal judge was right to void this settlement because Trump literally sued an agency he controls — that's not a lawsuit, that's a charade. The Constitution requires actual opposing sides in litigation, and this had none. Referring the lawyers to state bar authorities for ethics violations was the right call, and the silence from Republicans on this corrupt arrangement speaks volumes.

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Trump gave up a personal damages payout and redirected $1.776 billion to Americans harmed by government overreach — no money went to Trump, his family or his businesses. The IRS settlement covers past tax matters tied to a real leak of private records, not some blanket immunity. Blocking this fund before a single claim is reviewed means deciding some victims don't deserve due process based purely on their politics.

Trump gave up a personal damages payout and redirected $1.776 billion to Americans harmed by government overreach — no money went to Trump, his family or his businesses. The IRS settlement covers past tax matters tied to a real leak of private records, not some blanket immunity. Blocking this fund before a single claim is reviewed means deciding some victims don't deserve due process based purely on their politics.

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Judge Voids Trump's $1.8B IRS Settlement, Tax Audit Immunity

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Judge Williams made the correct decision. Trump literally sued an agency he controls, which isn't a lawsuit but a charade. The Constitution requires actual opposing sides in litigation, and this had none. Referring the lawyers to state bar authorities for ethics violations was the right call, and the silence from Republicans on this corrupt arrangement speaks volumes.

Judge Williams made the correct decision. Trump literally sued an agency he controls, which isn't a lawsuit but a charade. The Constitution requires actual opposing sides in litigation, and this had none. Referring the lawyers to state bar authorities for ethics violations was the right call, and the silence from Republicans on this corrupt arrangement speaks volumes.

Williams is an activist judge who overstepped by blocking this fund before a single claim was even reviewed. Now some victims of government overreach or weaponization won't receive due process based purely on their politics. Trump could've taken the settlement for himself but instead wanted the money directed to these victims. Hopefully, this decision will be reversed.

Williams is an activist judge who overstepped by blocking this fund before a single claim was even reviewed. Now some victims of government overreach or weaponization won't receive due process based purely on their politics. Trump could've taken the settlement for himself but instead wanted the money directed to these victims. Hopefully, this decision will be reversed.

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