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Judge blasts Trump’s IRS lawsuit as filed for ‘improper purpose,’ recommends attorney discipline
A judge ruled that President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over leaked tax returns was filed for an 'improper purpose,' recommending attorney sanctions. The lawsuit, which ended in a settlement creating a $1.776 billion fund for Trump's allies, was described as an attempt to legitimize an immunity agreement and misuse taxpayer funds.
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