Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit, refers lawyer for disciplinary proceedings
ONP Summary
A federal judge invalidated President Trump's $1.8 billion settlement with the Internal Revenue Service, finding it was structured to provide immunity to the president's associates. The judge referred Trump's attorneys for potential disciplinary sanctions, concluding the lawsuit sought to accomplish through the court what proper legal grounds would not support.
Progressive:Corruption scheme — progressive outlets emphasized Trump's personal attempt to escape tax investigations through improper manipulation of the legal system.
Moderate:Procedural impropriety — centrist outlets focused on the legal defects in the settlement structure and its attempt to bypass normal accountability.
Conservative:Political abuse of courts — conservative outlets criticized Trump and the Justice Department for improperly wielding the judicial system for political ends.
A federal judge on Monday imposed professional penalties against lawyers representing President Trump in a civil lawsuit he brought against the IRS and harshly criticized the Justice Department for its handling of the case, concluding that the suit was brought for an "improper purpose." CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. ...
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