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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

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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 Monday OP

whiskey tango alpha foxtrot keroro gunsou Monday #1

So, not only did he incite these criminals to johnnyfins Monday #2

Let the lawsuits commence..... Lovie777 Monday #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 Monday #17

I love how this has galvanized the Resistance. Kid Berwyn Monday #4

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

Thanks for the links! Kid Berwyn Monday #9

He is the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee BumRushDaShow Monday #26

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

I'm Sure That... GB_RN Monday #5

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

Hopefully this can be challenged in Court and blocked. cstanleytech Monday #8

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

Well lookie there UpInArms Monday #11

"Crisis Actors" Kid Berwyn Monday #16

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

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

How to define the "class" to exclude us? Tben Monday #28

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

Here is the DOJ release on this "settlement" LetMyPeopleVote Monday #15

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

The danger here cannot be overstated. orangecrush Monday #20

We are now officially a kleptocracy orangecrush Monday #19

What a batch of BULSHIT............. republianmushroom Monday #21

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

Traitor payments CanonRay Monday #23

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

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

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

Both men in charge at the IRS and the DOJ are "acting heads," neither have been confirmed, and both are Trump stooges. sop Monday #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 Monday #30

This is an OUTRAGE! EndlessMaze Monday #31

From a fellow CONVICT! dickthegrouch Monday #33

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

Does the DOJ have a fat bank account? CoopersDad Monday #35

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

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote Monday #37