Judge Calls Trump’s IRS Lawsuit Self-Dealing | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge has slammed President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, calling it a blatant case of self-dealing — essentially, Trump suing his own administration. The judge ruled the case was filed for an “improper purpose,” since there were no true opposing parties. This stems from a controversial 2026 settlement that promised tax immunity and a massive fund — now scrapped — and the judge rejected the notion that government officials should grant such protections. One of Trump’s lawyers is now facing disciplinary review by the Florida Bar, and another has been barred from filing new cases…