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Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury

Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury

Summary

An appeals court agreed with a lower court that President Donald Trump worked together with the Justice Department in handling a lawsuit involving $10 billion in claims against the IRS. The lawsuit was both initiated and later dropped, and the court ruled this cooperation was improper.

Key Facts

  • An appeals court upheld a judge’s decision about President Trump’s actions.
  • The judge involved is U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams from Florida.
  • The case involved a $10 billion claim against the IRS.
  • President Trump and the Justice Department were found to have worked together regarding this case.
  • The lawsuit was initially filed and then dropped after the involvement of these parties.
  • The court saw this cooperation as inappropriate or collusion between Trump and the DOJ.
  • The ruling confirms the lower court’s findings and supports the legal judgment made earlier.
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