Judge Questions Trump’s $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit
A federal judge signaled skepticism about Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, questioning whether the dispute is sufficiently adversarial when the Justice Department representing the IRS and Treasury is part of his administration.
Judge Kathleen Williams ordered Trump and the Justice Department to explain by May 20 how the case can proceed when Article III requires a genuine adversarial dispute. The order adds a procedural hurdle for the lawsuit as the court examines whether it can move forward.
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@barnes_lawRT @kyledcheney: JUST IN: Judge handling Trump $10b lawsuit against IRS says she’s not sure if the parties are actually adverse enough for…
@politicoJudge signals trouble for Trump’s $10B lawsuit against the IRS
@meidastouchTrump’s $10 BILLION lawsuit against his own government just hit a wall. A federal judge says the case looks collusive, raising serious concerns that Trump is trying to use the courts to get a payout from the Treasury Department. Now the j