Here is a direct challenge to the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Trump says his Miami resort would be ‘great location’ for next year’s G-7: President Donald Trump on Monday floated the possibility of holding next year’s G-7 summit at his golf resort in Miami. Miami is a “great location” for next year’s summit, … Read more
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday broadened its investigation into President Donald Trump and his possible obstruction of justice, authorizing subpoenas for a “Dirty Dozen” of witnesses. House panel authorizes subpoenas for Jared Kushner, Trump officials: The committee also authorized subpoenas to current and former Trump administration officials related to the “zero-tolerance” immigration policy that … Read more
Four of Arizona’s five House Democrats are plaintiffs in a suit claiming that President Donald Trump is violating the U.S. Constitution by accepting “emoluments” while serving as President. Last week, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled against the President’s effort to delay the action, and ordered discovery to commence. The decision was publicized today by some of the … Read more
What took so damn long? This should have happened weeks ago. Mark Sumner at Daily Kos reports, House files lawsuit demanding Trump’s tax forms: On Tuesday, House Ways and Means Committee chairman Richard Neal filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department, demanding the release of Donald … Read more
The Trump crime family loses in court again for the second time this week, as expected. CNBC reports, Judge says Deutsche Bank, Capital One can give Trump financial records to House Democrats: A federal judge in te Southern District of New York on Wednesday said Deutsche Bank and Capitol One can turn over financial documents … Read more