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37. Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement

Mon May 18, 2026, 08:50 PM

11 hrs ago

The lawsuit was void due to a lack of a "case or controversy" and is not mentioned in the motion to dismiss. The court is in effect ruling that this settlement is not part of the lawsuit and has no force or effect.

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NEWS A federal judge closes Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, noting there's "no settlement of record" because DOJ never mentioned one on the docket. We'll see if that upends the $1.776B fund to Trump's allies.

Again, the court had no jurisdiction in this case due to a lack of a case or controversy. There will be some litigation on this "settlement"

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Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

whiskey tango alpha foxtrot keroro gunsou 19 hrs ago #1

So, not only did he incite these criminals to johnnyfins 19 hrs ago #2

Let the lawsuits commence..... Lovie777 19 hrs ago #3

It should take at least as long for Trump to get his $1.7B as it'll take E. Jean Carroll to receive her money. sop 19 hrs ago #17

I love how this has galvanized the Resistance. Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #4

"Where are our leaders? Not voicing ANYTHING makes voters think "It's OK."" BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #7

Thanks for the links! Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #9

He is the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #26

Oh, I think she's TOPS! I supported Sen. Warren for President. Twice. Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #27

I'm Sure That... GB_RN 19 hrs ago #5

And where is this money going to come from? Doesn't Congress have to approve something like this? Ray Bruns 19 hrs ago #6

Hopefully this can be challenged in Court and blocked. cstanleytech 19 hrs ago #8

MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund' LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #10

Well lookie there UpInArms 19 hrs ago #11

"Crisis Actors" Kid Berwyn 19 hrs ago #16

I didn't think I could despise these people any more than I already do. NoSheep 19 hrs ago #12

Dems have got to vocally respond to this outrage and fight it tooth and nail. We know the GOP D. Spaulding 19 hrs ago #13

How to define the "class" to exclude us? Tben 17 hrs ago #28

Wow! Trump is really a master dealmaker; he negotiated himself down from $10B to $1.7B, saving us $8.3B. sop 19 hrs ago #14

Here is the DOJ release on this "settlement" LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #15

Funny how the DOJ is under the control of TFG's personal attorney UpInArms 19 hrs ago #18

The danger here cannot be overstated. orangecrush 19 hrs ago #20

We are now officially a kleptocracy orangecrush 19 hrs ago #19

What a batch of BULSHIT............. republianmushroom 19 hrs ago #21

Yup as essentially he ordered his employees to give him taxpayer money. cstanleytech 18 hrs ago #22

Traitor payments CanonRay 18 hrs ago #23

Somehow, get on record everyone that allows this BULLSHIT to happen. bluestarone 18 hrs ago #24

He claims Biden weaponized the justice department ? What does he call his persecution of Comey, Brennan for doing ChicagoTeamster 18 hrs ago #25

Trump Can't Be on Both Sides of IRS Settlement, Democrats Say LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #29

Both men in charge at the IRS and the DOJ are "acting heads," neither have been confirmed, and both are Trump stooges. sop 16 hrs ago #32

If that's what this fund truly is, then Democrats that the DOJ attacked at the behest of Trump should get their share. patphil 17 hrs ago #30

This is an OUTRAGE! EndlessMaze 17 hrs ago #31

From a fellow CONVICT! dickthegrouch 15 hrs ago #33

Only in Trumps USA!!-Taxpayers paying Rioters who hurt our Capitol police and damaged the Capitol!! riversedge 15 hrs ago #34

Does the DOJ have a fat bank account? CoopersDad 14 hrs ago #35

Did I tell y'all about my friend who lost his job? He was an administrator of a company that employed Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #36

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #37