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

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 04:28 PM

May 21

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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Stop calling it an f-ing "settlement" [View all] pat_k May 21 OP

Ari Melber called it a "Thug" Fund. yellow dahlia May 21 #1

At least WAPO had the decency to put it in quotes. pat_k May 21 #7

Weisman called it theft. GoodRaisin May 21 #10

And so it is. Attempted theft. However you look at it. pat_k May 22 #25

If Trump robbed a bank at gunpoint, everyone would just call it a "settlement." Irish_Dem May 21 #2

The next president better check that he hasn't made off with fort knox gold a la Marcos. pat_k May 21 #8

100% certain trump has already made off with some gold Irish_Dem May 21 #9

Given his obsession with gold, you're probably right. pat_k May 21 #24

He keeps talking about checking to make sure none of it has been stolen. Irish_Dem May 22 #26

or shot someone on Fifth Avenue MadameButterfly May 21 #18

Part of his presidential duties. Irish_Dem May 21 #20

Essentially it's an extortion payout...nt Wounded Bear May 21 #3

It's not even that because there was no threat. pat_k May 21 #4

Understand it was a setup. Start a bogus "threat" of a lawsuit and then settle out of court... Wounded Bear May 21 #5

Yep. Add the con about hey, the IRS cannot audit me for that crime AND Justice matters. May 21 #6

Well said! The judge herself noted clearly that there was NO "settlement." spooky3 May 21 #11

Al least The Prospect makes this clear... pat_k May 21 #14

"Cop beaters" slush fund.......Sheldon Whitehouse Bengus81 May 21 #12

One or two cops were killed. MLWR May 21 #13

Officer Brian Sicknick's death the following night was clearly a direct result pat_k May 21 #19

Cop killers reward money. BattleRow May 21 #22

"Anti Law Enforcement Slush Fund" RB77 May 21 #23

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote May 21 #15

"there is no settlement of record" pat_k May 21 #17

SETTLEMENT MY ASS! BBbats May 21 #16

The fact that even some trumpublicans balked speaks to how monumentally corrupt it is. pat_k May 22 #27

Amen. SergeStorms May 21 #21

Right after I start. Iggo May 22 #28

The plea was to news outlets... even half-way decent ones, that persist in calling it a "settlement" pat_k May 22 #29