President Donald Trump on July 31 formally appealed a federal judge’s ruling that found his lawsuit against the IRS over a leak of his tax returns was collusive self-dealing filed for an “improper purpose.”
Trump voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit in May when he settled the case.
The Trump administration agreed to create a nearly $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund designed to compensate victims of politicized law enforcement. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) later abandoned the fund amid bipartisan criticism and challenges in court.
The joint notice of appeal was filed on behalf of Trump, two of his sons, and the family business with the Miami office of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida….
Trump Appeals Judge’s Ruling That His IRS Lawsuit Was Collusive Self-Dealing
