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Federal Judge Demands a Second Look Into Trump's IRS Settlement, Saying It's 'Fraud'

A federal judge has reopened scrutiny of a proposed settlement in Donald Trump's $10 billion (£7.9 billion( IRS lawsuit after retired judges alleged misconduct and raised concerns over how the deal was reached and presented to the court.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Corrupt 'Settlement' With the IRS Hits Two Judicial Roadblocks

One order temporarily blocks money for the president's "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The other asks whether the agreement is a fraudulent "product of collusion."

Reason

Trump news at a glance: president in ‘excellent health’, his doctor says after routine medical check

Three-page memo released by White House provides overview of 79-year-old president’s medical checkup– key US politics stories from Saturday, 30 May at a glance

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Judge reopens Trump’s IRS suit to examine $1.8bn settlement with justice department

Investigation to establish whether ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is ‘product of collusion and itself a fraud’

The Guardian - US

Bipartisan group of ex-federal judges challenges Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Lawsuit says settlement fund was ‘fraud on the court’ that would funnel taxpayer dollars to Trump allies

The Guardian - US

Bipartisan Group of Ex-Judges Moves to Reopen Trump IRS Case, Claim 'The Court Was Deceived'

The former judges argue that Trump and the federal government failed to disclose a settlement agreement when they moved to voluntarily dismiss the case earlier this month

Latin Times

Trump's big beautiful income tax dodge

The president's settlement with the Justice Department means he could never face IRS audits again

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When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise

Thomas Hobbes took a very dim view of rebels and insurrectionists. He believed that insurrectionists relinquish their status as citizens the moment they seek to overthrow the government and should never be rewarded for doing so.

The Conversation

Trump Settles His Own Lawsuit Against the IRS for $1.8 Billion of Your Money

The government says the money will go to a fund for those "who suffered weaponization and lawfare," but it's more likely a slush fund for Trump and his cronies.

Reason

Democrats Are Slamming Trump's Proposed $1.7 Billion IRS Settlement as a 'Plunder'

Democrats condemn a reported $1.7bn Trump IRS settlement as a taxpayer 'slush fund' for his allies as an approaching court deadline intensifies scrutiny of the opaque proposed deal.

International Business Times UK

Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies

In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies

The Guardian - US

Trump's Alleged Secret $10 Billion Cash Grab to Halt IRS Audits and Secure Massive Payout Sparks Legal Firestorm

Donald Trump faces allegations of attempting to convert a federal lawsuit into a multibillion-dollar payout, raising questions about collusion and constitutional implications.

International Business Times UK

Trump Ordered to Explain $10B Lawsuit Against His Own Government That Judge Fears Is an Attempt to Secure Fraudulent Payouts

A federal judge questions the legitimacy of Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, citing constitutional concerns over a sitting president suing agencies he controls.

International Business Times UK

Appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental review

An appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will remain open

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A judge halted a Florida immigration law months ago. Some officers are still enforcing it

Two men have been wrongly charged under a Florida immigration law that’s currently suspended

The Guardian - US

Alligator Alcatraz snaps back to life after judges’ reprieve of Florida’s migrant jail

The deportation hub seemed on the point of closure but has been revived as a ‘black site … people are being disappeared’

The Guardian - US

Husband of judge who blocked ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ shutdown has ties to DeSantis

Barbara Lagoa’s husband, Paul Huck, is an attorney whose law firm has business with the Florida government

Latin Times

DHS Slams 'Media Hoaxes', Says Alligator Alcatraz Remains Open 'Housing Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens'

Homeland Security also took a jab at "activist judges", a clear referente to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams who ordered the facility to halt operations by late October

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DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a dilemma over the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail can stay open, appeals court says

Move puts on hold federal judge’s order last month to close Florida immigration facility

Latin Times

Appeals Court Overturns Judge Order, Allows 'Alligator Alcatraz' To Continue Functioning

An appeals court overturned a federal judge's order forcing Florida authorities to shut down the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," allowing it to continue operating

Latin Times

Florida Faces Over $200 Million in Losses as 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Nears Closure

Florida's immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" may soon close following a federal court order, leaving the state facing steep financial losses estimated to be around $218 million

Latin Times

Detainees Describe Mutiny At 'Alligator Alcatraz' Including Tear Gas And Four Injured

Four migrants detained in the Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" claim there was a mutiny at the facility that resulted in four injuries

Latin Times

DeSantis Appears To Confirm Closure Of Alligator Alcatraz But Says It's Because Of Quick Deportations

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that detainees are being rapidly moved out of the controversial Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," but attributed the development to federal deportations rather than the court order mandating its closure.

The Guardian - US

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to be vacated in compliance with court order to shut it

Reported email by state official confirms state will shutter prison though governor Ron DeSantis has appealed

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