Judge blasts Trump for using the presidency to ‘manipulate’ courts in IRS case

Judge blasts Trump for using the presidency to ‘manipulate’ courts in IRS case

July 13, 2026

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A federal judge criticizes Donald Trump for his actions regarding a tax return lawsuit and the establishment of an anti-weaponization fund.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump “acted in bad faith” when he swiftly dropped his tax return lawsuit and directed his Cabinet members to establish a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, a federal judge in Florida ruled Monday. Federal Judge Kathleen Williams of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida excoriated Trump, his sons […]

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