Former Judges Challenge Legitimacy of Trump's IRS Settlement
A group of 35 former federal judges has petitioned a Miami federal judge to reopen a lawsuit previously dismissed, which was filed by President Trump against the IRS. The judges are questioning whether the swift resolution of the case constitutes fraud on the court. The lawsuit, which was dismissed at Trump's request, resulted in a $1.8 billion fund to compensate individuals claiming to be targeted by the federal government and provided significant tax-related benefits and immunity from past IRS investigations for Trump and his family. The judges argue that Trump used the lawsuit to secure unlawful private benefits and establish a taxpayer-funded pool without proper authority, while avoiding judicial scrutiny by withdrawing the case as its legitimacy was being questioned. The Justice Department has dismissed the motion as frivolous, stating that there was nothing improper about the settlement. 
