Democrats' Emoluments Lawsuit May Proceed

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https://politicalwire.com/2019/04/30/democrats-emoluments-lawsuit-may-proceed/


Democrats’ Emoluments Lawsuit May Proceed
April 30, 2019 at 6:12 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

“Democrats in Congress can move ahead with their lawsuit against President Trump alleging that his private business violates the Constitution’s ban on gifts or payments from foreign governments, a federal judge ruled Tuesday,” the Washington Post reports.

“The decision in Washington from U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan adopted a broad definition of the anti-corruption ban and could set the stage for Democratic lawmakers to begin seeking information from the Trump Organization.”

[Takket]

1. when was this lawsuit filed?

i know there was another suit filed by private citizens that was dismissed a while back because the judge said they had no standing to sue

[babylonsister]

2. Maybe around September 2018?

https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-blumenthal-emoluments-lawsuit-20180928-story.html

Blumenthal-Led Lawsuit Alleging Trump’s Private Business Is Violating The Constitution Can Proceed, Judge Rules
By Jonathan O'Connell and David A. Fahrenthold and Carol D. Leonnig
| The Washington Post |
Sep 28, 2018 | 5:45 PM


A federal judge on Friday gave the go-ahead to a lawsuit filed by nearly 200 congressional Democrats against President Donald Trump alleging he has violated the Constitution by doing business with foreign governments while in office.

The lawsuit, which was led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal is based on the Constitution's emoluments clause, which bars presidents from taking payments from foreign states. Trump's business, which he still owns, has hosted foreign embassy events and visiting foreign officials at its downtown District of Columbia hotel.
Blumenthal Leading Trump Corruption Case »

Blumenthal, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit that includes 198 of his Congressional colleagues, hailed the decision, calling it "a milestone and a major break for the rule of law."

Congress has "a right and a responsibility to prevent the president from corrupting his office,'' Bumenthal said.

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