US judge slams Trump settlement with IRS

Author: news24.comPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: United States

PoliticsCrime & Law

US judge slams Trump settlement with IRS

US District Judge Kathleen Williams strongly criticized a settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). She found that Trump improperly used the IRS in the settlement. The ruling challenges the terms of the agreement and could have significant political implications.

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