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Nearly 200 Congressional Dems File Emoluments Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

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Floridatexan

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At least 30 U.S. senators and 166 representatives are plaintiffs in the lawsuit, representing the largest number of legislators ever to sue a U.S. president.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "More than 190 Democratic lawmakers sued President Donald Trump in federal court on Wednesday, saying he had accepted funds from foreign governments through his businesses without congressional consent in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

The complaint said Trump had not sought congressional approval for any of the payments his hundreds of businesses had received from foreign governments since he took office in January, even though the Constitution requires him to do so.

The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment but has said Trump’s business interests do not violate the Constitution. The Trump Organization has said it will donate profits from customers representing foreign governments to the U.S. Treasury but will not require such customers to identify themselves..."



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-sue-donald-trump-emoluments-clause_us_5940b8fee4b0d3185485cd2e?02s&ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Morning%20Email%20061417&utm_content=The%20Morning%20Email%20061417+CID_275200978fc5132ee343688084f06df7&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Reuters&ncid=newsltushpmgnewsThe%20Morning%20Email%20061417

Along with Maryland and Washington DC.

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