"Lawyers for the president requested a 90-day delay to a looming Monday deadline for the Justice Department to file its response, effectively buying time for officials grappling with the unprecedented situation of defending a lawsuit brought by the sitting president against his own administration."
"The case has exposed an unusual conflict of interest inside the Justice Department, whose lawyers would ordinarily defend federal agencies, such as the IRS, but ultimately report to the president, who is bringing the suit."
"Trump's lawyers wrote in the filing that the parties are engaging in discussions and need time to work through how to ensure those discussions can take place productively to avoid protracted litigation."
President Trump has requested a 90-day extension for the Justice Department to respond to his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. This request suggests that settlement discussions may be imminent. Trump's legal team noted that government lawyers agreed to the delay, allowing time for productive discussions to avoid lengthy litigation. The lawsuit claims the IRS failed to prevent the leak of Trump's tax returns. The situation presents a conflict of interest for the Justice Department, which typically defends federal agencies but reports to the president.
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