Judge Smacks Down Trump’s IRS Settlement And Orders Sanctions

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President Donald Trump’s controversial settlement with the IRS was an unlawful effort to use the court system for his and his administration’s own benefit, a federal judge ruled Monday, ordering sanctions in the case and referring the president’s attorneys for possible disciplinary action.

President Donald Trump attends the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye on July 8.

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