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 IRS was filed for an improper purpose, accusing him of manipulating the court system to secure a settlement granting him tax audit immunity and creating a fund to compensate allies. The judge criticized the Trump administration and referred one of Trump's lawyers for discipline, highlighting the settlement's invalidity due to conflicting interests.