A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS was an attempt to manipulate the judicial process. The lawsuit, which was brought by Trump’s private legal team, sought to create a $1.8 billion fund for allies of the president.
Background of the Case
The lawsuit was filed in response to the IRS’s handling of Trump’s tax returns. Trump’s team claimed that the IRS had wrongly allowed a rogue employee to leak private and confidential information about Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization to the media.
However, the judge ruled that the lawsuit was brought in bad faith and that Trump’s team had acted in a way that was inconsistent with the law. The judge also ordered that the private attorneys who represented Trump in the case be referred to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary proceedings.
The judge’s ruling is a significant setback for Trump, who has been embroiled in a number of legal battles in recent years. The ruling also highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding Trump’s tax returns and the IRS’s handling of them.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
