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11th Circuit Upholds Trump–DOJ Collusion Ruling in IRS Case

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC · How we work

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11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Judge Kathleen Williams’s finding of collusion between President Donald Trump and the DOJ.
Williams ruled the $10 billion IRS suit was collusive and sanctioned two of President Trump’s attorneys.
The DOJ created a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund and the suit lacked legal basis while seeking legitimacy.
The appeals court rejected the First Amendment challenge, holding no authority permits a speech-related penalty.

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11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Judge Kathleen Williams’s finding of collusion between President Donald Trump and the DOJ.
Williams ruled the $10 billion IRS suit was collusive and sanctioned two of President Trump’s attorneys.
The DOJ created a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund and the suit lacked legal basis while seeking legitimacy.
The appeals court rejected the First Amendment challenge, holding no authority permits a speech-related penalty.