The judge referred one of Trump's lawyers for potential disciplinary action and characterized the $10 billion complaint as an exercise in self-dealing.

July 13 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Florida said Monday that President Donald Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service for an "improper purpose" to reach a settlement with the Justice Department earlier this year.

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams accused the Republican president of having manipulated the court system when he sued a federal agency under his control.

A federal judge says President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose” as she referred one of his attorneys for possible disciplinary action.