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1. Federal judge in Florida has released a scathing takedown of Trump's slush fund,

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Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:15 PM

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Federal judge in Florida has released a scathing takedown of Trump's slush fund, Trump's sweetheart IRS immunity deal and the lawsuit Trump filed against his own IRS

Judge orders sanctions and possible bar discipline against Trump's lawyers in lawsuit

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Judge: Trump sought to 'manipulate the judicial process' with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Monday OP

Federal judge in Florida has released a scathing takedown of Trump's slush fund, LetMyPeopleVote Monday #1

Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline LetMyPeopleVote Monday #2

Link to the order: Ocelot II Monday #3

Thank you for this... ultralite001 Monday #17

Williams makes clear in a footnote that she lacks the power to prevent DOJ and Trump from entering into a private deal. mahatmakanejeeves Monday #4

A private deal between Trump and the DOJ would be a crime. Martin68 Monday #9

It seems everyone lacks the power to prevent Trump from robbing us blind. sop Monday #12

The Judge referred Blanche, another DOJ asshole attorney and a private attorney to the various bar associations LetMyPeopleVote Monday #5

Ed Exley and Rollo Tomasi BaronChocula Monday #6

Fantastic movie! ColoringFool Monday #14

had to watch it several times to get the facts straight BaronChocula Monday #19

MaddowBlog-Judge questions whether Trump can sue his own administration for $10 billion LetMyPeopleVote Monday #7

Well...duh! Nice to have a judge who is sane and knowledgeable about the law. Martin68 Monday #8

Excellent! Bayard Monday #10

Trump trying to manipulate the judicial process? ShazzieB Monday #11

That is the face of evil right there, people. Those eyes are cruel. ColoringFool Monday #13

"Tyrant Believes Nation's Money is HIS Money!" 70sEraVet Monday #15

Chump sues his own government, loses, and takes the money from Uncle Sam FakeNoose Monday #16

Great reading... ultralite001 Monday #18

MaddowBlog-Judge slams Trump-IRS 'settlement,' refers attorney for possible disciplinary actions LetMyPeopleVote Monday #20

One good judge in bizarro world mdbl Monday #21

Trump got his hand slapped while reaching in the cookie jar. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #22

Trump Never Said WHERE He Was Going To Drain The Swamp DrFunkenstein Monday #23

For the thread: Lasher Monday #24

I've heard segments of the ruling read on MSNOW. A brilliant and eloquent ruling! yellow dahlia Monday #25

MS NOW-The courts won't give cover to Trump's IRS self-dealing LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #26