A federal judge has issued severe sanctions against Donald Trump's legal team for allegedly attempting to manipulate court proceedings regarding an IRS settlement. The court determined that Trump's attorneys engaged in improper tactics to orchestrate a resolution with federal authorities concerning ongoing tax investigations. This ruling represents a significant judicial rebuke of the former president's legal strategy and raises questions about the conduct and ethics of his legal representation in complex tax matters.

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