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' and recommended attorney sanctions. The lawsuit, which ended with a settlement creating a $1.776 billion fund to compensate Trump allies and grant immunity from audits, was criticized as an effort to legitimize an agreement benefiting the president's associates. The judge described the case as an 'exercise in self-dealing' and accused the parties of misusing the court's authority.