Trump, who promised and then refused to release his Tax Returns or put his finances in a Blind Trust, sued for Emoluments volations
Sep 28, 2018 19:10:27 #
Look at meeting world leaders at Mar-a-Lago: how much does he profit from that perk? Or hosting diplomats and staging conferences and dinners at Trump Tower in New York City for our government's interest? Personally profiting from The Trump Foundation, using charity money to purchase a $36,000 portrait of himself for himself? The president is probably in big trouble.
Almost 200 Congressional Democrats got a go-ahead from a judge to pursue a lawsuit claiming that Donald Trump is violating a Constitutional ban on receiving benefits from foreign governments without their permission while he’s president.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington on Friday denied a Justice Department request to dismiss the lawsuit, filed last year by Connecticut’s Richard Blumenthal and other members of the House and Senate. The judge ruled they have legal standing to pursue their claim, while deferring his decision on the merits of the dispute.
It’s another loss for the president who is fighting claims in three courts that he’s illegally profiting from his position. He twice failed to have a Maryland federal court lawsuit thrown out, where the state’s attorney general and his District of Columbia counterpart claim Trump is illegally taking payments from foreign and state governments at his Washington hotel.
The congressional Democrats are seeking an order compelling Trump to notify Congress when he’s offered an emolument, giving them the option to v**e on whether he can accept it. Blumenthal has called the emoluments clauses the Constitution’s "premier anti-corruption provision."
Justice Department spokeswoman Kelly Laco said, “We believe this case should be dismissed, and we will continue to defend the president in court." The White House didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Blumenthal and New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler, who joined in the suit, declined to immediately comment on the court’s decision.
The judge’s ruling was welcomed by Laurence Tribe, a constitutional scholar who has been fighting the president in court and on Twitter.
Trump said he stepped down from running his $3 billion empire but retained his ownership interests, a decision the Democrats say violates the Foreign Emoluments clause because he’s getting payments from foreign governments without congressional approval.
Almost 200 Congressional Democrats got a go-ahead from a judge to pursue a lawsuit claiming that Donald Trump is violating a Constitutional ban on receiving benefits from foreign governments without their permission while he’s president.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington on Friday denied a Justice Department request to dismiss the lawsuit, filed last year by Connecticut’s Richard Blumenthal and other members of the House and Senate. The judge ruled they have legal standing to pursue their claim, while deferring his decision on the merits of the dispute.
It’s another loss for the president who is fighting claims in three courts that he’s illegally profiting from his position. He twice failed to have a Maryland federal court lawsuit thrown out, where the state’s attorney general and his District of Columbia counterpart claim Trump is illegally taking payments from foreign and state governments at his Washington hotel.
The congressional Democrats are seeking an order compelling Trump to notify Congress when he’s offered an emolument, giving them the option to v**e on whether he can accept it. Blumenthal has called the emoluments clauses the Constitution’s "premier anti-corruption provision."
Justice Department spokeswoman Kelly Laco said, “We believe this case should be dismissed, and we will continue to defend the president in court." The White House didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Blumenthal and New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler, who joined in the suit, declined to immediately comment on the court’s decision.
The judge’s ruling was welcomed by Laurence Tribe, a constitutional scholar who has been fighting the president in court and on Twitter.
Trump said he stepped down from running his $3 billion empire but retained his ownership interests, a decision the Democrats say violates the Foreign Emoluments clause because he’s getting payments from foreign governments without congressional approval.
Sep 28, 2018 19:11:29 #
Sep 28, 2018 20:00:45 #
woodguru wrote:
He's sure going to want Brett on the SCOTUS when that one is challenged huh?
Haha, brilliant!
Sep 28, 2018 21:00:07 #
Michael Rich
Loc: Lapine Oregon
rumitoid wrote:
Look at meeting world leaders at Mar-a-Lago: how m... (show quote)
Maybe the President should urge a super duper special council to investigate a hog like Maxine "uglier than fresh stepped in dog doo doo" Waters. If that doesn't fly, borrow the council she has used in previous investigations into her low life dealings.
The President will be fine, no sweat!...'Next"..
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