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July 31, 2026
Trump Appeals Ruling on IRS Lawsuit, Claims Improper Purpose
- President Trump filed an appeal against a federal judge's ruling that deemed his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS as having an improper purpose.
- The judge's ruling included sanctions and referred one of Trump's attorneys to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary action.
- The appeal comes after a settlement led to the creation of a $1.8 billion fund by the Justice Department, which has sparked political contention among Republican senators.
4 Sources
- Trump to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Denouncing I.R.S. Lawsuit as Exercise in Self-DealingJul 31, 2026 at 7:14 PM · NYT
- Trump appeals ruling finding he colluded with DOJ in $10B IRS suitJul 31, 2026 at 8:37 PM · The Hill
- Trump appeals order that slammed his IRS lawsuit and referred his lawyer to barJul 31, 2026 at 9:07 PM · CNBC
- Trump appeals ruling that found his $10B IRS suit aimed to ‘manipulate’ legal proceedingsJul 31, 2026 at 11:39 PM · NBC