Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- A bipartisan group of 35 former federal judges has requested that Judge Kathleen M. Williams reopen the case involving President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS to investigate whether the settlement could be considered fraudulent.
- The former judges' motion challenges the validity of a $1.8 billion fund established to compensate Trump's allies and the tax benefits granted to Trump, his family, and his businesses as part of the agreement.
- The motion was filed in Federal District Court in Miami and invokes a rule allowing the judge to set aside her previous judgment to scrutinize the settlement terms more closely.
- The former judges expressed concerns about potential manipulation of the judicial system and lack of candor toward the court, warning that this could undermine public confidence in the justice system.