A federal judge on Monday imposed professional penalties against lawyers representing President Trump in a civil lawsuit he brought against the IRS and harshly criticized the Justice Department for its handling of the case, concluding that the suit was brought for an "improper purpose." CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit, refers lawyer for disciplinary proceedings
A federal judge on Monday imposed professional penalties against lawyers representing President Trump in a civil lawsuit he brought against the IRS and harshly criticized the Justice Department for its handling of the case, concluding that the suit was brought for an "improper purpose." CBS News leg
Published July 14, 2026, 2:09 AM
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