DOJ Faults Judge Who Bashed Trump’s IRS Lawsuit, Settlement

What happened: The US Justice Department criticized US District Judge Kathleen Williams for penalizing President Donald Trump and his lawyers over "bad faith" conduct in his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and its settlement, and asked a federal appeals court in Atlanta to remove her from the case. Key numbers: $10 billion lawsuit; 43-page filing; $1.8 billion Why it matters: The appeal seeks to overturn Williams' order and the sanctions. Williams had barred Trump and his administration from citing the settlement in future proceedings, saying it had "no viable basis in law or fact.

The US Justice Department criticized US District Judge Kathleen Williams for penalizing President Donald Trump and his lawyers over "bad faith" conduct in his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and its settlement, and asked a federal appeals court in Atlanta to remove her from the case.

The appeal seeks to overturn Williams' order and the sanctions. Williams had barred Trump and his administration from citing the settlement in future proceedings, saying it had "no viable basis in law or fact.