Trump appeals ruling in $10 billion IRS suit over scrapped fund
Why it matters: The dispute is entangling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination and keeping scrutiny on a dropped $1.776 billion payout plan.
The New York Times, CNBC
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#Kathleen Williams
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
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
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