Miami Judge Calls Trump IRS Lawsuit an Improper Self-Dealing Move

A federal judge in Miami ruled that President Trump’s suit against the Internal Revenue Service was an improper exercise in self-dealing, barring him from claiming the tax protections obtained were part of a legitimate settlement, and recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved. The judge also forwarded the decision to the Florida bar and to the New York bar for ongoing scrutiny of acting attorney general Todd Blanche, highlighting backroom negotiations rather than a proper legal process while not explicitly nullifying the underlying agreement.