Judge says Trump’s IRS lawsuit was filed for ‘improper purpose'

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit over leaked tax returns was filed for an improper purpose, citing a lack of genuine adversarial relationship between the parties and bad faith intentions. The court found the case aimed to legitimize a settlement granting immunity to Trump affiliates and redirecting taxpayer funds, with the U.S. government dropping tax claims against Trump as part of the settlement.