Florida judge seeks discipline for Trump lawyers in IRS case
What's new: The order found bad-faith conduct and raised concerns that the acting attorney general gave misleading testimony to Congress.
The New York Times, ABC News
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#Internal Revenue Service
Florida judge rebukes Trump IRS suit, refers lawyer to bar
Why it matters: The order said the settlement's audit shield for Trump clashed with federal law, though the judge did not void the deal.
CNBC, PBS NewsHour +1
US judge voids Trump’s $1.8 billion IRS immunity deal
What's next: The ruling could reopen IRS audits of Trump and his businesses and sent one of his lawyers to state bar authorities.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Former IRS, DOJ officials challenge Trump tax-audit immunity deal
What's new: An amicus brief argues the settlement could shield Trump, his family and affiliates from IRS scrutiny and other claims indefinitely.
Bloomberg, ABC News
DOJ refuses sworn filing on blocked $1.8 billion Trump fund
Why it matters: The standoff keeps a lawsuit alive over a plan critics said could steer taxpayer money to Trump allies and Jan. 6 defendants.
Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund
What’s next: The administration has one week to file a sworn pledge that the fund will not be revived.
BBC News (US & Canada), The New York Times +5
Trump taps Todd Blanche for attorney general after DOJ fund uproar
What's next: Blanche faces a tight Senate vote after backlash over a shelved $1.8 billion Justice Department fund.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +2
Court blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion fund as GOP pressure builds
What’s next: payments are halted until at least June 12, while Trump weighs whether to scrap the program altogether.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +8
DOJ settlement with Trump raises alarms over IRS audit limits
A Justice Department settlement with Donald Trump bars some IRS action on past filings, drawing criticism from lawmakers and legal experts.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada)
Judge temporarily blocks Trump DOJ’s $1.8 billion fund
A federal judge in Virginia halted the Justice Department’s new $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund pending a June 12 hearing.
BBC News (US & Canada), NPR +2