An Obama-appointed federal judge in Florida has sharply rebuked President Trump’s legal team, ruling that a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS was initiated for an “improper purpose” aimed at legitimizing a controversial Justice Department settlement and referred lead attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary action. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, appointed in 2011, declared that Trump and his organization were not engaged in a typical dispute but rather that “public servants—the pinnacle of the Executive Branch—sworn to uphold the law” were using the legal system to advance personal interests, particularly concerning the proposed “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” This fund, envisioned to compensate victims of government “lawfare” and shield Trump from IRS audits, had previously faced intense criticism as a “slush fund” and was ultimately dropped due to political backlash. Judge Williams specifically called out Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for testimony she deemed “misleading and, at worst, disingenuous” regarding the review of the settlement agreement, highlighting the complex legal maneuvers and scrutiny surrounding the case as confirmation hearings for Blanche’s nomination to Attorney General commence.
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