GG80: No WAY They'll Appeal... Right?... RIGHT?!?
Summary
Hosts Thomas and Lydia conclude their coverage of Judge Kathleen Williams’ ruling on Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS. They read her decision, which dismisses the case as collusive and imposes sanctions on Trump’s legal team for bad faith. The episode highlights the judge’s finding that Trump controlled the executive branch defendants, rendering the suit non-adversarial. Finally, they react to Trump’s immediate, flawed request to stay the order pending appeal.
Topics discussed
Intro, FlexCar ad, and show setup
Judge Williams' ruling on the Trump tax settlement
Analysis of bad faith findings and sanctions
Conclusion of the court's order
Discussion on potential appeals and epilogue setup
The appeal filing and Christopher Opperson
Breakdown of the appeal's legal arguments
Critique of the 'unprecedented' claim
The stay motion and 11th Circuit outlook
Amici opposition and closing thoughts
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