Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS

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Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury

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Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury | CNN Politics
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4/25/2026

Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury

A federal judge on Friday questioned the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over the leak of his tax returns, ordering a hearing to determine whether the president can sue federal agencies that he oversees. Florida District Judge Kathleen M.

Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS
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4/25/2026

Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS

A federal judge is asking the Justice Department and President Donald Trump's private attorneys to explain whether his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he oversees as president, is the type of dispute federal courts can consider. U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams called.