Trump's IRS case should be reopened so court can probe possible 'fraud,' ex-judges argue
A group of 35 former federal judges is calling for the reopening of President Trump's dismissed lawsuit against the IRS to investigate potential fraud. The lawsuit was dropped shortly before a deadline, and the judges expressed concerns about the timing of a subsequent settlement announcement by the Department of Justice. They argue that this situation raises serious questions about the integrity of the judicial process.
- ▪35 former federal judges are urging the reopening of Trump's dismissed lawsuit against the IRS.
- ▪The lawsuit was dropped abruptly by Trump and his sons, raising suspicions about the timing of a DOJ settlement announcement.
- ▪The judges claim the settlement could undermine confidence in the judicial system.
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President Donald Trump's recently dismissed $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service should be reopened so the judge who oversaw it can investigate "whether a fraud occurred," 35 former federal judges argued Wednesday.Trump, his two eldest sons and the Trump Organization on May 18 abruptly dropped their case against the IRS and the Treasury Department, which was based on leaks of their tax information by an ex-IRS employee in 2019 and 2020.Federal Judge Kathleen Williams of Miami District Court accordingly ordered the case dismissed with prejudice, while noting that the move cancels an upcoming deadline related to her efforts to scrutinize the matter.She also noted in her ruling that the plaintiffs made no reference to a settlement and that the defendants did not submit…
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