# Judge’s Rebuke of Trump’s “Manipulative” IRS Deal Packs a Punch

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Podcast: [Laura Coates Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/laura-coates-live-493157)
Published: 2026-07-14T04:11:00+00:00
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