The Art of the Deal, cont'd
Thirty-five retired federal judges have filed a motion to re-open a case against the IRS, claiming that a recent settlement was fraudulent. They argue that the settlement, which involves a significant sum from the U.S. Treasury, raises serious concerns about judicial integrity. The judges are requesting the court to investigate whether it was misled regarding the settlement's legitimacy.
- ▪Thirty-five retired federal judges have submitted a motion to re-open a case against the IRS.
- ▪The judges claim that the settlement agreement is a product of collusion and fraud on the court.
- ▪The settlement involves $1.776 billion from the U.S. Treasury, raising questions about judicial integrity.
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The Art of the Deal, cont'd Thirty-five retired federal judges ask the court to re-open Trump's case against the IRS because the dismissal of the claims constitutes, put simply, a fraud David Post | 5.29.2026 8:32 AM Following up my earlier post about the truly outrageous so-called "Settlement Agreement" between the IRS and our President, thirty-five (!) retired federal judges have submitted a "Motion for Relief from Judgment or Order," calling that Agreement "the product of collusion and a fraud on the Court." Accordingly, they ask the Court to use its power under FRCP 60 to set aside its earlier judgment dismissing the case, re-open the case, and "commence an inquiry into whether the Court was deceived, including with respect to the existence of an underlying case or controversy and any…
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