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24. Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 08:51 PM

20 hrs ago

The lawsuit was void due to a lack of a "case or controversy" and is not mentioned in the motion to dismiss. The court is in effect ruling that this settlement is not part of the lawsuit and has no force or effect.

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NEWS A federal judge closes Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, noting there's "no settlement of record" because DOJ never mentioned one on the docket. We'll see if that upends the $1.776B fund to Trump's allies.

Again, the court had no jurisdiction in this case due to a lack of a case or controversy. There will be some litigation on this "settlement"

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Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

But did the IRS pay the $1.7 billion as a settlement no_hypocrisy Yesterday #1

How in the hell shithole can take 1.7 billion from IRS to pay his cronies................. Lovie777 Yesterday #3

Two words: no_hypocrisy Yesterday #6

Totally misleading post, gab13by13 Yesterday #2

I didn't read it................ Lovie777 Yesterday #4

Here's the real story gab13by13 Yesterday #5

This OP is about an actual COURT FILING that happened *this morning* (included in the OP comments) BumRushDaShow Yesterday #8

Your comment "Try to keep up" is rude. People get to misunderstand or make mistakes without someone being snarky. 33taw Yesterday #10

It's from past experience and it's not my first rodeo in this respect BumRushDaShow Yesterday #11

Well said mcar Yesterday #12

Sadly, your point may be getting lost in the snark. Thank you for explaining what "flood the zone' means. 33taw Yesterday #20

Right now they are "flooding the zone" (this is just from what was posted so far and what I just found the last 15 min) BumRushDaShow Yesterday #21

Man, you are doing the Lord's work out here. Ursus Rex Yesterday #22

This might be precedence and open up a class action no_hypocrisy Yesterday #7

The leak "in 2019 and 2020" UpInArms Yesterday #9

MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund' LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #13

Has anyone explained how he came up with the number of $1.7 billion for his slush fund? FakeNoose Yesterday #14

That's probably where the figure came from BumRushDaShow Yesterday #15

Not random, just more of tRump's made-for-TV performative bullshit. YodaMom2 Yesterday #18

I read about that, not realizing it was the same slush fund FakeNoose Yesterday #19

See! He saved us $8.3 billion dollars. COL Mustard Yesterday #16

Trumps thug sycophants will see money off of that $1.7B about as fast Bengus81 Yesterday #17

Trump Can't Be on Both Sides of IRS Settlement, Democrats Say LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #23

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #24