A federal judge says President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose” as she referred attorneys for disciplinary actions.
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A federal judge says President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose” as she referred attorneys for disciplinary actions.
District Judge Kathleen Williams accused the Republican president and his lawyers of having manipulated the court system when he sued a federal agency under his control. A federal judge says President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose” as she referred one of his attorneys for possible disciplinary action.
The Seattle Times reported the story as "Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for 'improper purpose,' refers lawyer for possible discipline." Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the story as "Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for ‘improper purpose,’ refers lawyer for possible discipline."
3 sources have covered this story, including Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Seattle Times and The Independent. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 8 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 3 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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