## Judge orders Trump, DOJ to justify why president's $10B IRS lawsuit should proceed

Authored by abcnews.com

President Donald Trump departs after speaking at an event for NCAA national champions in the State Dining Room of the White House, April 21, 2026, in Washington.

A federal judge is raising concerns about whether Donald Trump's attempt to sue the IRS for $10 billion can proceed, signaling she could throw out the case because the president oversees the government entities he is suing.

Judge Kathleen Williams raised the issue in an order on Friday denying a request to delay the case amid possible settlement talks.

She noted that Trump and the defendants -- the Treasury Department and IRS -- may not be "sufficiently adverse" to one another for the case to proceed.

For the case to proceed, Trump's lawyers and the DOJ need to establish that the lawsuit is "a dispute between parties who face each other in an adversary proceeding.".

She added that Trump has signed multiple executive orders tightening the president's control over the executive agencies like the Department of Justice.

The Department of Justice had not yet responded to the lawsuit and faced an impending deadline this month. »

### UK solar generation hits record 15 GW as gas falls to historic low

Authored by pv-magazine.com

Historic generation data available through NESO’s GB Generation mix dashboard show 15,147 MW of solar generation at 11:30 am on April 23.

Solar output then peaked at midday with 15,158 MW recorded, representing 42% of the 36.4 GW total generation mix.

The new solar generation record was one of the highlights in a strong week for UK renewables, which also saw Great Britain’s electricity grid set a new zero-carbon record. »

### Mali defence minister killed amid flurry of insurgent attacks

Authored by theguardian.com

Analysts and diplomats described Saturday’s insurgent operation as one of the largest coordinated attacks in the country in recent years.

“The secretary general is deeply concerned by reports of attacks in several locations across Mali,” a UN spokesperson posted on X.

Mali’s foreign minister told Reuters last week that neighbouring states and foreign powers were backing terrorist groups, but declined to name the countries. »

### Virginia court declines to block Democrats from using new voter-approved congressional map

Authored by democracydocket.com

A Virginia circuit court has refused to block the implementation of Democrats’ new congressional map, which voters approved in a statewide special election last week.

The RNC also argued that Democrats’ proposed “10-1 map” did not comply with compactness requirements under the state constitution.

And on Monday, the Virginia Supreme Court will hear arguments in another case that will help determine whether Democrats can go forward with redistricting. »

### Mussels are ‘exploding’ along Virginia Beach shorelines

Authored by whro.org

He turned to rows of other grass clumps down the sand, teeming with dark shells mixed in with oysters.

Just a few years ago, people would be hard-pressed to find mussels around the Lynnhaven River.

That makes them great at stabilizing marshes to prevent erosion, which is particularly important in the face of rising sea levels. »

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