Federal judge questions basis for Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit
A federal judge is asking the Justice Department and Trump's attorneys to explain whether his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS is a valid case for federal courts.Summary
U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams has ordered the Justice Department and President Donald Trump's private attorneys to explain whether his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service constitutes a valid case for federal courts. In a Friday order, Williams questioned whether an actual adversarial dispute exists, noting that a case requires "adverseness" where one party asserts a right and the other resists. The judge set a deadline of May 20 for both sides to explain if a "case and controversy" exists and scheduled a hearing for May 27 in Miami. The lawsuit, filed in January by Trump and his sons, alleges the IRS failed to prevent the unauthorized release of his tax documents by a contractor, Charles Littlejohn. Williams acknowledged that Trump sued in his personal capacity, but noted that as president, he directs the IRS. The Justice Department and the White House have not yet responded to the order, though Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the department handles complex ethical decisions daily.
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