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Obama-appointed judge torches Trump admin in latest courtroom showdown, refers attorney for Bar review
An Obama-appointed federal judge dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the IRS, calling it brought for an 'improper purpose' to legitimize a controversial Justice Department settlement. The judge referred Trump's attorney, Alejandro Brito, to the Florida Bar for disciplinary review and criticized Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for allegedly misleading testimony regarding a dismissed settlement agreement.
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