Judge Slams Trump’s Tax Lawsuit as Self-Dealing | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 2m

A federal judge slammed Donald Trump’s IRS lawsuit as a self-dealing sham, calling it an “improper purpose” and a $10 billion power play that violated the very idea of judicial fairness. She ruled the case — settled months ago — was a sham attempt to legitimize immunity and a controversial $1.7 billion fund for allies, all while Trump, as president, sued a federal agency he controlled. The judge barred key lawyers from future federal filings, referred one to disciplinary action, and warned that courts aren’t meant to be tools for private deals or immunity. Her ruling could ignite fresh…