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President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an "improper purpose," a judge said ...

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BREAKING: A federal judge says President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an "improper purpose" and refers attorneys for disciplinary action.

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-- The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 12:06 PM · Jul 13, 2026

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"for an improper purpose" " to gain the appearance of "judicial legitimacy"

Yup. But the judge did not use the term "weaponization".

So Trumpy is Fully Exonerated ya'll!

#1 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-13 12:43 PM | Reply

The judge referred Acting AG Todd Blanch and associate AG of DC Stanley Woodward along with private attorney Alejandro Brito to their respective bar associations for discipline. Private attorney Daniel Epstein was banned from practicing in Florida's southern district for a year.

#2 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-07-13 01:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

In a sane country this would be grounds for impeachment.

#3 | Posted by qcp at 2026-07-13 02:43 PM | Reply

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