By Dr. Layne McDonald On July 13, 2026, U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams voided a controversial $1.8 billion settlement between the Trump administration and the Internal Revenue Service, calling the agreement legally invalid and finding that the lawsuit lacked a genuine legal controversy. The ruling nullifies the nearly $1.8 billion fund tied to the agreement and removes the tax protections and immunities that had been part of the settlement. Judge Williams said the c
