Trump Declared in 'Excellent Health' After Check-Up; IRS Lawsuit Reopened

WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump's physician, US Navy captain Sean Barbabella, has declared the 79-year-old president to be in “excellent health” following a comprehensive routine medical check-up conducted earlier this month. The findings, detailed in a three-page memo released by the White House, confirm strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function. Despite the positive assessment, Barbabella reportedly advised the president to lose weight.

The physical examination and diagnostic testing took place at Walter Reed Medical Hospital, located near Washington D.C., on a Tuesday. The memo, dated Tuesday but released late on Friday, explicitly stated that President Trump is “fully fit to carry out all duties” of the presidency. It also noted that Trump had been dealing with “lower leg swelling” and “benign” hand bruising, which were part of the details surrounding his health status.

Federal Judge Reopens Controversial IRS Settlement

In a separate significant development, a federal judge in Miami, Kathleen Williams, has reopened a lawsuit involving President Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This unusual move allows for a closer examination of a $1.8 billion settlement, which had been previously reached with the Justice Department.

The decision to revisit the case comes after a bipartisan group comprising 35 former federal judges urged Judge Williams to scrutinize the settlement more thoroughly. The third-party motion that triggered the reopening asserted that the $1.8 billion agreement, which reportedly lacks detailed specifics, “is a product of collusion and is itself a fraud on the court.” This ruling revives a $10 billion lawsuit originally brought by the president and his sons against the IRS, following the alleged leak of their personal and business tax returns by a former contractor.

Other Notable Developments From the Trump Administration:

• A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding “dire” conditions at the Camp East Montana facility in Texas, the largest immigration detention center in the US. The suit, initiated by several legal organizations, alleges severe violations of human and constitutional rights for detainees.
• President Trump used his Truth Social account to announce an “America Is Back” rally scheduled for next month. This rally is intended to replace a concert series after several artists withdrew their participation. In his posts, Trump also praised his administration's efforts to color the National Mall’s reflecting pool blue and criticized a judge’s decision to remove his name from the Kennedy Center.
• Separately, a billionaire supporter of E. Jean Carroll suggested that an ongoing inquiry is designed to “silence” Trump's critics.
• Analysis by Robert Tait indicated that Trump's maximalist foreign policy goals appear to have diminished, particularly concerning an elusive peace deal aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.
• The Guardian also reported on California preparing for a highly turbulent election season, characterized by a lack of clarity in the campaigns for governor, Congress, and the Los Angeles mayoral race.
• A special report detailed the “humiliating” experience of a 23-year-old woman, Alba Asenjo Domínguez, who described being shackled, transferred, and mocked during her ICE detention, ultimately leading her to accept deportation.