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Judge says Trump sued IRS for 'improper purpose'; refers his lawyer to bar
A judge ruled that Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an 'improper purpose' and referred his lawyer to the bar. The Justice Department settled the case with an agreement to create a $1.8 billion 'lawfare' fund, which has since been scrapped.
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