Kathleen Williams

U.S. Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that Donald Trump and Todd Blanche conspired to create a $2 billion slush fund from the Treasury Department to reward Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionists and grant Trump, his family, and businesses tax immunity. Blanche, now under Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation consideration, fabricated a lawsuit to legitimize the scheme, which a judge deemed a scam and fraud on the court.

A U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams referred Trump attorney Alejandro Brito and two Justice Department officials to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary action, prompting a liberal constitutional law professor to criticize the ruling. The professor argues that the judge's order could harm the legal profession by penalizing lawyers for high-stakes arguments in significant cases.

A liberal law professor criticizes an Obama-appointed federal judge for suggesting bar associations should sanction lawyers working for the president or Justice Department, following the judge's referral of Trump attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar. The professor, Christian Lee Gonzalez-Rivera, argues that such disciplinary actions would harm the legal profession by penalizing lawyers in high-stakes cases.

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche faces challenges in securing Senate confirmation as Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis express concerns over his handling of a Trump tax immunity deal and the creation of a $1.8 billion fund. Cornyn seeks clarity on the deal's process, while Tillis demands assurance the fund will not resurface.

A judge ruled that President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns was filed for an improper purpose, leading to disciplinary action against one of his lawyers. The settlement granted Trump immunity from tax audits and established a $1.776 billion fund for allies, which was later abandoned.

A guerrilla art group presented a participation trophy to President Donald Trump for his role in the Iran war. Portraits of Trump and others by Trump donor Patricia Duggan are displayed at the Kennedy Center. A judge rejected Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund lawsuit. ICE agents in Maine killed 26-year-old Colombian Joan Sebastian Guerrero, sparking protests. The Reflecting Pool remains in disrepair.

A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and directing a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. The judge prohibited Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from citing the settlement in future proceedings and barred two of their attorneys from the Southern District of Florida for at least one year.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a $10 billion IRS tax return lawsuit and directing a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, accusing him of using the presidency to manipulate courts. The judge prohibited Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from citing the settlement in future proceedings and barred their attorneys from applying to the Southern District of Florida for at least one year.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a $10 billion IRS tax return lawsuit and directing the creation of a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. The judge prohibited the Trumps and their organization from referencing the settlement and ordered reimbursement of court-appointed attorney fees.

Federal Judge Kathleen Williams ruled President Donald Trump and his associates acted in bad faith by dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and creating a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which the judge accused them of using to manipulate judicial processes for personal and familial benefits. The court prohibited Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from citing the settlement in future proceedings and barred their attorneys from applying to the Southern District of Florida for at least one year.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a tax return lawsuit and directing a $1.8 billion fund creation, accusing him of manipulating the judicial process for personal benefit. The settlement absolved Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from government prosecution, while the judge prohibited them from citing the agreement in future proceedings.

An Obama-appointed federal judge in Florida criticized President Donald Trump’s legal team for pursuing a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS with an 'improper purpose' to legitimize a controversial Justice Department settlement. The judge referred Trump’s attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar for possible disciplinary action and highlighted concerns about the administration’s 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' which Trump proposed to address government 'lawfare' but later abandoned due to backlash.

An Obama-appointed federal judge dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the IRS, calling it brought for an 'improper purpose' to legitimize a controversial Justice Department settlement. The judge referred Trump's attorney, Alejandro Brito, to the Florida Bar for disciplinary review and criticized Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for allegedly misleading testimony regarding a dismissed settlement agreement.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a tax return lawsuit and directing a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which she called an attempt to manipulate courts. The settlement, involving Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization, prohibited them from using the agreement in future proceedings and subjected their attorneys to disciplinary review.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and directing a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, criticizing him for using the presidency to manipulate courts. The judge prohibited Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from citing the settlement in future proceedings and barred their attorneys from applying to a Florida federal court for a year.

A judge ruled that President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an improper purpose, criticizing it as a manipulation of the court system to bypass adverse interest requirements and secure a settlement granting Trump immunity from tax audits and creating a fund for allies. The judge referred one of Trump's lawyers for potential disciplinary action and questioned the legitimacy of the settlement process.

A US judge nullified a government agreement with Donald Trump and his sons to resolve a $10bn lawsuit over leaked tax returns, calling the arrangement 'improper purpose.' The deal included a $1.8bn slush fund for victims of 'government weaponization' and audit immunity for Trump's family.

A federal judge voided President Trump’s settlement with the IRS, ruling the lawsuit that led to the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization fund involved collusion as the parties were not truly adverse. The decision by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams followed a request to reopen the case for intervenors.

A judge ruled that President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an improper purpose, accusing him of manipulating the court system to secure a settlement granting him tax audit immunity and creating a fund to compensate allies. The judge criticized the Trump administration and referred one of Trump's lawyers for discipline, highlighting the settlement's invalidity due to conflicting interests.

A judge ruled that President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over leaked tax returns was filed for an 'improper purpose,' recommending attorney sanctions. The lawsuit, which ended in a settlement creating a $1.776 billion fund for Trump's allies, was described as an attempt to legitimize an immunity agreement and misuse taxpayer funds.

Twenty-three Democratic state attorneys general asked a federal judge to investigate President Donald Trump over a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury, alleging collusive misconduct to benefit Trump and his allies. Trump dropped the lawsuit in exchange for immunity from tax audits and a scrapped 'anti-weaponization fund,' which faced bipartisan criticism. A judge reopened the case after former judges called the settlement a 'fraud upon the court.'

A federal judge rejected a government watchdog's request to block the Trump administration's $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', which aims to compensate victims of a weaponized government. The judge noted the administration's claim to have abandoned the fund but left open a separate request for a preliminary injunction. Another judge temporarily blocked the fund, which is set to expire unless extended.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to confirm whether President Donald Trump and his family retain IRS audit immunity after the administration abandoned a $1.776 billion compensation fund. The decision to scrap the fund faced bipartisan backlash, and the status of Trump's audit immunity remains unclear amid ongoing litigation.

The Trump administration agreed to comply with a court order halting a $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump, following a federal judge's ruling in Virginia. The fund, called the 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' was established to address claims of law enforcement overreach during the Biden administration, but faced opposition from some Republicans and legal challenges.

A federal judge has reopened Donald Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against the IRS, investigating whether a $1.8bn settlement with the Justice Department is fraudulent and the result of collusion. The case, brought by Trump and his sons, concerns leaked tax returns and the 'anti-weaponization' fund tied to the settlement.

A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump to respond to allegations that a $1.8 billion fund created through a government deal to resolve his IRS lawsuit was the result of fraud. The judge, Kathleen Williams, directed Trump’s lawyers to address a request from a group of former federal judges to reopen the case and investigate the president’s conduct.