Trump Lawyers Urge Judge to Drop Inquiry Into $10 Billion IRS Suit
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 13
Trump Lawyers Urge Judge to Drop Inquiry Into $10 Billion IRS Suit
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 13
Summary
Trump’s legal team told U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams on Friday that she lacks authority to keep probing claims his now-dismissed $10 billion IRS lawsuit was a sham.
A federal rule let Trump drop the case early without explanation, the lawyers said, arguing Williams’ role ended once she closed it last month.
The filing answered allegations from 35 former federal judges, who asked Williams to reopen the case after the Justice Department announced a settlement the same day the suit was dismissed.
That settlement included a proposed “Anti-Weaponization Fund” and broad protection from IRS audits for Trump’s family and businesses, fueling claims the lawsuit was collusive from the outset.