| 单词 | emolument |
| 例句 | We may be sure, however, that this exportation is transacted not simply for the emoluments of sale, but for the instruction of awful example. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Yet another featured an excerpt of the emoluments clause from the U.S. Meet Robin Bell, the artist who projected protest messages onto Trump's D.C. hotel last night 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z The audition, for one, devolves into a screaming match over whether obstruction of justice, Russian collusion or violations of the emoluments clause are the best means to a desired end. Few politicians are talking about removing the president — but two TV shows are 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The owners of Cork Wine Bar on 14th Street NW, for instance, have sued Trump, alleging he has violated the Constitution's emoluments clause. Perspective | Washington is now a cool city. That’s terrible news for American democracy. 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z Palm Bench, Fla.: Where second-string foreign officials wait to pay their emoluments. Style Invitational Week 1389: TankaWanka IV 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Lieu’s official website includes a “Cloud of Illegitimacy Clock,” tracking how long he believes Trump has been in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which prohibits government officials from accepting payments from foreign governments. Ted Lieu is out-tweeting Trump, and it’s making him a political star 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Between fake news and fraud cases, foreign emoluments and Sieg-Heiling white supremacists, our efforts to keep up are precisely what propelled cynicism to leave us in the dust a long time ago. At the dawn of the Trump era, cynicism in film has become instantly obsolete 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z In the end, as we expected, Cersei remained a jerk, Jaime remained comparatively valiant, and the White Walker Army breached the Wall, snarling toward us like death, taxes, and continued violations of the emoluments clause. Winter Is Here: Remembering the Plot of “Game of Thrones” 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Bookbinder’s nonprofit, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, sued the president this year for allegedly breaching the Constitution’s little-known “emoluments clause” by enriching himself with foreign payments. Trump has been great for the economy. The anti-Trump economy, that is. 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z The Constitution’s emoluments clause prevents the president from profiting from the U.S. government or any of its states. Jill Biden returns to the classroom, live and in person 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z The suit on the emoluments clause is proceeding. The walls are closing in on Trump, says “Enemies: The President, Justice & the FBI” author We... 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z A half-century ago Californians clashed with Hell’s Angels at Altamont; now they shout “emoluments!” at congressmen in school gymnasiums. This is California in the era of Trump 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z So, yes, the lack of transparency about Trump’s businesses, tax returns and emoluments are still fair game. Is this Washington’s golden age of grift? Or politics as usual? 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Constitution — the so called “emoluments clause” that would seem to prohibit government officials from accepting gifts, money or other benefits, “from any king, prince, or foreign state.” D.C. Trump hotel emblazoned with “Pay Trump Bribes Here” sign 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Separately, Trump faced lawsuits over whether he illegally profited off his presidency by owning the hotel in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause. Supreme Court to review Democratic lawmakers’ suit over Trump hotel lease 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Ethics experts say the issues reflect a broader problem with enforcement of the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which requires the president to ask Congress for permission to accept a gift from a foreigner. Two gifts to Trump family from foreign nations are missing, report says 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Neither the emoluments clause nor presidential pardon power have been revisited to prevent future abuses. Jan. 6 committee ignored “Christian nationalism” behind Capitol attack after Cheney intervention 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The prohibition stems from the foreign emoluments clause of the Constitution, which forbids federal officeholders to accept gifts, jobs or titles from any foreign state without the consent of Congress. Lawmakers press Pentagon for answers about veterans’ foreign jobs 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The Oversight Committee has previously estimated that the hotel received more than $3.75 million from foreign governments from 2017 to 2020, raising concerns about possible violations of the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause. Documents Detail Foreign Government Spending at Trump Hotel 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The war made Jones aware of “emoluments,” defined at the time to include bounties or money paid for naval victories. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great The prohibition stems from the foreign emoluments clause of the Constitution, which forbids federal officeholders to accept gifts, jobs or titles “from any King, Prince, or foreign State” without the consent of Congress. Retired U.S. generals, admirals take top jobs with Saudi crown prince Lawmakers have been examining potential conflicts of interest, inadequate disclosures and violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution. Warnings Signs Multiply Ahead of Pivotal Fed Meeting 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The Army determined April 28 that Flynn violated the emoluments clause, Michael Brady, an Army spokesman, said in an email. Michael Flynn cited for unauthorized foreign payments 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Constitution's emoluments clause and potentially a threat to national security and the interest of foreign policy. “Serious deficiencies”: House investigates Trump admin’s foreign gifts that “mysteriously vanished” 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z He warned that Britain and other foreign powers paid more and that there was a “necessity of making the emoluments of our navy equal, if not superiour, to theirs,” or else lose the best men. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great Suits from the State of Maryland and Democratic members of Congress cited the emoluments clauses of the Constitution, which prohibit federal officials from accepting financial benefits from foreign governments without congressional approval. Trump Completes Sale of Washington Hotel to Investor Group 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Painter told the Times that the failure to disclose foreign gifts violates the foreign emoluments clause of the Constitution, which makes it illegal to accept unapproved gifts from foreign officials. “Really stupid or really corrupt”: State Department reveals Trump’s foreign gift records are missing 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z But Mr. Painter said that because the emoluments clause is toothless and has no criminal or civil penalties, it is extremely difficult to hold a former official accountable. Trump Officials Failed to Provide Accounting of Foreign Gifts 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z However, Mehta found that the House could obtain records related to legislation regarding the Foreign emoluments clause, which bars presidents from accepting gifts from foreign nations, regarding his Washington hotel lease. Release Trump’s financial records to House, in accord with Jan. 6 ruling, congressional lawyers urge appeals court 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z This provision is now known as the foreign emoluments clause. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great The act would also strengthen the Constitution’s previously obscure ban on presidents taking emoluments, or payments, by extending anticorruption prohibition to commercial transactions. House Approves Post-Trump Curbs on Presidential Power 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z But Painter acknowledged that the emoluments clause is "toothless and has no criminal or civil penalties," according to the Times, making it difficult to hold a former federal official accountable. “Really stupid or really corrupt”: State Department reveals Trump’s foreign gift records are missing 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z The Constitution prohibits presidents from taking “emoluments,” or payments, from foreign governments. Trump’s D.C. hotel made millions from foreign governments but still struggled, federal documents show 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z In the past, Trump has been accused of violating the foreign emoluments clause for hosting various foreign leaders at the hotel without congressional approval – but the former president has successfully batted away these accusations. Trump's D.C. hotel raked up millions in debt despite foreign investments 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z In June 2017, the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump for violating the foreign emoluments clause by profiting on payments from foreign leaders to his D.C. hotel. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great “If any president’s conduct violates the constitutional prohibition on emoluments then there needs to be a mechanism to enforce it.” Schiff: Proposal to check presidential power will apply to Biden, family 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z And it would strengthen the Constitution’s ban on presidents taking “emoluments,” or payments, from foreigners. Proponents of Post-Trump Curbs on Executive Power Prepare New Push 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z "In addition, the accounting firm will also have to turn over information that fit under the umbrella of emoluments," Scannell added. Donald Trump hit with another legal blow as judge rules House committee can obtain tax records 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z The Army also has not taken action in response to internal watchdog findings that Flynn potentially violated the emoluments clause by accepting money from Russian and Turkish interests. Why the Pentagon isn’t heeding calls to prosecute Michael Flynn under military law 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Despite the American prohibition against receiving emoluments from a foreign power, Jones decided to take advantage of the fact that foreign governments wanted to reward him. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great Mr. Schiff said the proposal on emoluments was driven primarily by what he viewed as questionable business dealings on behalf of Mr. Trump while he was in office. Schiff: Proposal to check presidential power will apply to Biden, family 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Flaa’s suit asserted that the group was rife with ethical conflicts, with members accepting “thousands of dollars in emoluments” from the very same studios, networks and celebrities they confer trophies upon. Judge dismisses antitrust suit against HFPA, as group faces continued pressure to reform 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z The investigation focuses on Flynn’s acceptance of money from Russian and Turkish interests before joining the Trump administration, a potential violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause. Army reviewing investigation into Michael Flynn’s dealings with Russia, foreign firm 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Regarding the Jan. 26 news article “Supreme Court ends Trump emoluments lawsuits”: Opinion | The impeachment hearing and the political parties 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z Because the United States had no navy, there was “no public employment for my Military talents” and “no emolument or profit whatever” from the military, Jones said. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great The move means that there will be no definitive Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of the two provisions of the Constitution concerning emoluments, a term that means compensation for labor or services. Supreme Court Ends Emoluments Suits Against Trump 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z It means there is no definitive answer after years of legal wrangling over the Constitution’s emoluments clauses, which prohibit presidents and others from accepting gifts or payments from foreign governments without congressional approval. Supreme Court ends lawsuits alleging that Trump illegally profited from business interests 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Collection due to an emoluments violation is capped at no more than what an individual made in retirement pay during a period of unauthorized employment. Army reviewing investigation into Michael Flynn’s dealings with Russia, foreign firm 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z The plaintiffs accused Trump of running afoul of the Constitution’s “emoluments” provisions that bar presidents from accepting gifts or payments from foreign and state governments without congressional approval. U.S. Supreme Court ends anti-corruption lawsuits against Trump 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z The public learned obscure terms like “emoluments” and painted them on protest signs. ‘He Was Just Everywhere’: A Tired Country After Four Years of Trump 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z One provision, the domestic emoluments clause, bars the president from receiving “any other emolument” from the federal government or the states beyond his official compensation. Supreme Court Ends Emoluments Suits Against Trump 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z That's not just true for that, it's also true for the emoluments clause. Trump has been impeached (again) with a week to go: What the hell happens now? 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z The bill defines emoluments to include payments arising from commercial transactions, clarifying vague constitutional language that Mr. Trump and his family ignored as they profited from his presidency. Beyond Impeachment, a Push for Ethics Laws That Do Not Depend on Shame 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z The two cases focused on the Constitution’s emoluments clause will be on shakier ground once he leaves office, lawyers involved in the cases said. As His Term Ends, Trump Faces More Questions on Payments to His Hotel 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z These rules, known as the emoluments clauses, were written into the country's bedrock legal text, the US Constitution. Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z If Trump loses the election, there may be calls to investigate and prosecute him for possible crimes involving obstruction of justice, violating the emolument clause of the constitution, and/or tax fraud, among others. 'Time to take back our democracy' | First thing election special 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Alexander is unflinching in his reporting and explicit when he calls out the various ways Trump’s business decisions variously violate the emoluments clause, campaign finance and anti-corruption law, or basic standards of democratic accountability. Review | How Trump has turned the presidency into an arm of his own business 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Week 77It’s reported that the government of Qatar bought a $6.5 million apartment in New York’s Trump World Tower in January, soon after an emoluments lawsuit was thrown out. Perspective | Trump has shredded norms. Here’s an exhaustive – and still partial – list. Circuit’s ruling did not address the underlying merits of the challenge or delve into the novel questions of what constitutes an “emolument.” Supreme Court won’t revive congressional emoluments case against Trump 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z What might happen next: Regardless, the emoluments lawsuits will probably be dismissed or dropped, legal experts say. Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z The lawmakers accused Trump of violating the Constitution’s rarely tested “emoluments” clauses that bar presidents from taking gifts or payments from foreign and state governments without congressional approval. U.S. Supreme Court ends Democratic lawmakers' anti-corruption lawsuit against Trump 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Trump still faces other lawsuits alleging he violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution by accepting payments from foreign and domestic officials who stay at the Trump International Hotel. Supreme Court won’t revive Trump case brought by Democrats 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z They contend that his pocketing income from the hotel violates the constitutional ban on high federal officials receiving financial “emoluments” from foreign countries. Column: Let's put Donald Trump's $750 annual tax payment in perspective 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Their novel lawsuit sought to enforce the Constitution’s anti-corruption emoluments provision. Supreme Court won’t revive congressional emoluments case against Trump 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z He has been accused of breaking rules against "emoluments" during his presidency. Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments clause, tighten oversight of pardons, strengthen congressional subpoena powers and enhance protections for whistleblowers and inspectors general. U.S. House Democrats unveil democracy protection package aimed at Trump 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Another 10 department lawyers were listed on filings made in lawsuits as Mr. Trump had violated the Constitution’s emoluments clause by taking money from foreign governments at his hotels and clubs. How Trump Draws on Campaign Funds to Pay Legal Bills 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z The attorneys general are relying on the Constitution’s emoluments provisions intended to prevent foreign and state officials from exerting undue influence on U.S. leaders, including the president. Court temporarily halts lawsuit targeting Trump’s business dealings at D.C. hotel 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Trump’s lawyers argued that the emoluments clause only bars compensation made in connection with services provided in his official capacity or in “an employment-type relationship” with a foreign or domestic government. Appeals court pauses lawsuit over Trump hotel profits 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Mr Trump has berated "this phony emoluments clause", suggesting other sitting presidents have made money. Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Thanks to his violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution, Trump has also funneled taxpayer money into his own business: millions spent on rooms at the Trump Organization's hotels and golf clubs. What will it take to defeat Trumpism? 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Raskin focused on the substantial emoluments clause issues designed to guard against foreign corrupting influences. Opinion | We need transparency from Trump 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Racine and Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh filed a lawsuit alleging that Trump is violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause because his businesses accept payments from state and foreign governments. Opinion | Did Trump’s pick to lead the VOA misuse nonprofit funds? D.C.’s AG is on it. 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z The attorneys general for the District of Columbia and Maryland are arguing that Mr. Trump’s interest in the hotel violates the Constitution’s bans on accepting benefits, or “emoluments,” from state or foreign governments. Appeals Court Allows Emoluments Suit Against Trump to Proceed 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z "The emoluments cases relate to Trump holding office, so once he leaves office, the controversy becomes largely academic. It becomes largely moot." Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z The emoluments case centers on the president’s hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest Washington. Court revives lawsuit targeting Trump’s business dealings at D.C. hotel 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals in the 4th Circuit to revive an emoluments lawsuit against the Trump Organization for allowing foreign governments to conduct business with Trump's hotels. Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin mocked for repeatedly claiming 'the walls are closing in' on Trump 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z A federal appeals court ruled to allow an emoluments lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of violating the U.S. Trump lawyers cry “presidential harassment” after appeals court rejects bid to block emoluments suit 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z “No federal court has ever allowed a party to sue the president under the domestic emoluments clause.” Appeals Court Allows Emoluments Suit Against Trump to Proceed 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z D.C. and Maryland claim that money earned as a result of foreign officials staying at his hotel to curry favor with the president constitutes such an emolument. Federal court revives emoluments lawsuit against Trump over DC hotel 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Trump’s Justice Department lawyers say the president is not violating the emoluments clauses, because the language bars only payments in exchange for official action or as part of an employment relationship. Court revives lawsuit targeting Trump’s business dealings at D.C. hotel 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z He still faces other litigation accusing him of violating the Constitution’s rarely tested “emoluments” clauses that bar presidents from taking gifts or payments from foreign and state governments. U.S. House panel seeks details on agency's talks over Washington Trump hotel 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z Last fall, a Second Circuit panel in New York revived a lawsuit brought by business groups which accused Trump of violating the emoluments clause. Trump lawyers cry “presidential harassment” after appeals court rejects bid to block emoluments suit 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The court’s decision could have bearing on the emoluments cases. Appeals Court Allows Emoluments Suit Against Trump to Proceed 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The lawsuit alleges that Trump is receiving such emoluments when state officials stay at his hotel. Federal court revives emoluments lawsuit against Trump over DC hotel 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The appeals court was reviewing a decision from a District Court judge in Maryland who interpreted the emoluments provisions as banning U.S. officials from accepting any profit, gain or advantage from foreign officials. Court revives lawsuit targeting Trump’s business dealings at D.C. hotel 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z "We found evidence that the term 'emolument' as used historically and today includes the gain from private business activities," the report said. Eric Trump confirms he asked Trump administration for break on hotel rent 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z It is possible that Trump’s company is abstaining from these programs because it is concerned about violating the Constitution’s emoluments clauses, which prohibit presidents from taking payments directly from states. The White House praised hotels for housing doctors. Cities say Trump’s hotels aren’t participating. 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z The lawsuit over the hotel has progressed significantly further than two similar emoluments cases working their way through other courts. Appeals Court Allows Emoluments Suit Against Trump to Proceed 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The argument is that we need to understand the connection between the corruption contemplated in the Constitution’s emoluments clauses and Trump’s properties in Russia and Turkey. Review | Defending the rule of law in the Trump era 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z I warned that it would the day that she started when it was clear that she wasn't going to include emoluments. Meet Shahid Buttar, Nancy Pelosi's challenger from the left 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z A federal appeals judge in February dismissed an emoluments lawsuit brought by more than 200 Democratic officials on grounds that the group lacked standing. Eric Trump confirms he asked Trump administration for break on hotel rent 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z “No branch of government is above the Constitution, and this legislation will ensure that California taxpayers are not further exploited by Donald Trump’s violations of the emoluments clause.” California bill would ban stays at Trump hotels for state employees 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z The emoluments clauses of the Constitution prohibit federal officials from accepting financial benefits from foreign governments without congressional approval. Court Throws Out Emoluments Case Brought Against Trump by Democrats 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments clause by accepting benefits to his businesses from foreign governments without congressional approval. Appeals court dismisses Democrats’ lawsuit against Trump 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z There are multiple lawsuits challenging Donald Trump’s emoluments problem, and one of them suffered a significant setback this morning. Dems face setback challenging Trump's emoluments problem 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z "I got sued on a thing called emoluments. Emoluments. You ever hear of the word? Nobody ever heard of it before," Trump said at an event in Pennsylvania last year. Appeals court hands Trump win, rules Dem lawmakers cannot sue over business payments 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Little wonder that he needs to bolster his income with emoluments galore and constantly pump up his presidential powers. The Super Bowl presidency 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z Litigation continues over several lawsuits claiming that Mr. Trump is violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause that prohibits payments to the president from foreign governments or domestic government entities. Trump Hotel Patrons Relish Impeachment Finale 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Last year, in New York, a federal appeals court revived another emoluments clause case filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and others after a lower court dismissed that lawsuit. Appeals court dismisses Democrats’ lawsuit against Trump 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z His businesses have benefited from foreign patrons with cause to curry favor with the president despite the Constitution’s emoluments clause. John Bolton’s Account Upends Trump’s Denials, but Will It Upend Trump? 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z But while emoluments may seem like a problem unique to this president, the phenomenon of government executives benefiting financially from private holdings via their policy or spending choices extends far beyond Pennsylvania Avenue. Perspective | It’s not just Trump. Governors are keeping their businesses while in office, too. 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z As many as three cases alleging the president is violating the Constitution’s emoluments provisions barring him from accepting gifts or payments from foreign or state governments appear headed for the Supreme Court. Potential buyer emerges for Trump’s D.C. hotel lease 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z As many as three cases alleging the president is violating the Constitution’s “emoluments” provisions barring him from accepting gifts or payments from foreign or state governments now appear headed for the Supreme Court. Potential buyer emerges for Trump’s D.C. hotel lease 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Disregarding advice that restrained other presidents, Mr. Trump kept his real estate business despite the Constitution’s emoluments clause, paid hush money to an alleged paramour and sought to impede investigations that threatened him. A President Impeached, and a Nation Convulsed 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The emoluments clauses of the Constitution restrict the ability of federal officials to accept gifts or financial benefits from foreign or state governments. Divided Court Hears Trump Emoluments Case: ‘We Are Up Here Winging It’ 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Litigation claiming that Trump’s profits from his hotels, restaurants and golf courses violate the Constitution’s emoluments clause has drawn attention to the issue at the national level. Perspective | It’s not just Trump. Governors are keeping their businesses while in office, too. 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z The emoluments cases are distinct from another set of cases, now pending at the U.S. Trump’s D.C. hotel is at the center of anti-corruption, emoluments lawsuit 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z They’ve also argued that the emoluments clause only bars compensation made in connection with services provided in his official capacity or in “an employment-type relationship” with a foreign or domestic government. Appeals court to rehear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z They’ve also argued that the emoluments clause only bars compensation made in connection with services provided in his official capacity or in “an employment-type relationship” with a foreign or domestic government. Appeals court to rehear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z He said that without the express authorization of Congress, the president cannot be sued for violating the emoluments bans. Divided Court Hears Trump Emoluments Case: ‘We Are Up Here Winging It’ 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Even as the sides argued over controlling activities under the clause, they continued to disagree about what would count as an emolument. Trump business dealings argued at federal appeals court in emoluments case 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Trump’s Justice Department lawyers say the president is not violating the emoluments clauses because they bar only payments in exchange for official action or as part of an employment relationship — not regular business transactions. Trump’s D.C. hotel is at the center of anti-corruption, emoluments lawsuit 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The president abandoned the idea days later, blasting critics and their “phony emoluments clause.” Trump’s private business interests are back at appeals courts in emoluments cases 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z We hope that you enjoy a new year filled with perfect calls and emoluments! Opinion | The Trump family Christmas update letter 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z In October, Mr. Trump dismissed the emoluments clauses as “phony.” Divided Court Hears Trump Emoluments Case: ‘We Are Up Here Winging It’ 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The Democrats are asking the appeals court to enforce the emoluments clause by barring Trump’s business from doing business with foreign governments while he is in office. Trump business dealings argued at federal appeals court in emoluments case 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The attorneys general say the president’s receipt of emoluments generates an unlawful competitive advantage for the Trump hotel that vies for business with similar venues in the District and the Maryland suburbs close to Washington. Trump’s D.C. hotel is at the center of anti-corruption, emoluments lawsuit 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The pending lawsuits focus on the Constitution’s clauses designed to prevent undue, outside influences on U.S. officials by banning gifts, payments or “emoluments” from foreign or state governments. Trump’s private business interests are back at appeals courts in emoluments cases 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z The narrow focus minimizes the fact that Trump’s abuses are staggering and continuous, and include lining his pockets by ignoring the emoluments clause and flouting the rule of law in general. Opinion | Here’s how broad the House should go in framing articles of impeachment 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Two other Obama appointees, Judge James A. Wynn Jr. and Judge Albert Diaz, both suggested that failure to enforce the emoluments clauses effectively places Mr. Trump above the law. Divided Court Hears Trump Emoluments Case: ‘We Are Up Here Winging It’ 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The other emoluments cases working through appeals courts concern Trump’s hospitality-industry competitors in New York and the attorneys general in Maryland and Virginia, Trump business dealings argued at federal appeals court in emoluments case 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z He blatantly violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause on a daily basis. Press Watch: Is Congress finally ready to strike back? After 18 years of submission, signs of life 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z “To avoid conflicts of interest, the American people ought to know what hospitality, travel, and other emoluments justices and judges receive,” Whitehouse said. Who made the new drapes? It’s among high court’s mysteries 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z There's the emoluments clause issues about the Trump Hotel in Washington, and other Trump properties. Pulitzer winner David Cay Johnston: Will Trump's America ends in "firing squads"? 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The three-hour hearing in Richmond was the first time that a full federal appeals court has considered the so-called emoluments or anticorruption clauses of the Constitution. Divided Court Hears Trump Emoluments Case: ‘We Are Up Here Winging It’ 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z That has led to accusations that he is in violation of constitutional “emolument” clauses, which forbid the president and other government officials from receiving pay or benefits outside their official compensation. Column: How Michael Bloomberg's presidential candidacy harms journalism 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z There are also the emoluments clause violations and other corruption by Trump and his inner circle. Radio host Thom Hartmann: If Trump's re-elected, "we may slide into straight fascism" 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z The Constitution prohibits presidents from taking “emoluments,” or payments, from the U.S. government beyond their official presidential salary. Secret Service spent more than $250,000 at Trump’s properties in first five months of his term, records show 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z “To prevent domestic corruption, that clause strictly limits the president to a fixed salary and bars him from accepting ‘any other emolument’ from any of the States,” he said. Kentucky governor’s stay at Trump hotel could carry legal implications for president 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z There is some support for crafting an article around the president’s violation of the Constitution’s ban on the president profiting from his office, known as the emoluments clause. Democrats to build case for abuse of power against Trump next week 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Trump is accused of violating the foreign emoluments clause of the Constitution in three separate federal lawsuits. Trump Chicago hotel profits plummet by 89%, despite infusion of campaign money 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump is fighting claims that he violated the Constitution’s emoluments clause barring self-enrichment. ‘Does Anyone Know More About Litigation Than Trump?’ the President Once Asked. Probably Not. 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z He then went on to decry the “phony investigation” and the Constitution’s “phony emoluments clause,” urging Republican lawmakers to “get tougher and fight” on his behalf. Want to talk about impeachment? President Trump sure does. 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z At bottom, President Trump's "phony emoluments clause" was nothing new for conservatives. Republicans' fantasy Constitution: Trump and the "phony emoluments clause" 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The president recently referred to the issue of whether foreign spending at the hotel violates the Constitution as “the phony emoluments clause.” Trump Organization said to be weighing sale of D.C. hotel lease 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Frosh has filed or joined numerous lawsuits against the Trump administration, on issues ranging from immigration to the environment to the emoluments clause. Maryland attorney general sues Kushner-owned company over housing conditions 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z “There will be new rulings on the emoluments clause, on subpoenas from state and local prosecutors, and so on. Law professors will dine out on this for a generation.” ‘Does Anyone Know More About Litigation Than Trump?’ the President Once Asked. Probably Not. 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z He has violated the emoluments clause of the United States Constitution in any number of ways. Brian Klaas: Trump has "exposed the weakness of American democracy" — but there's hope 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z On Monday, Trump argued that "Democrats went crazy" with criticisms that he would have violated the "phony emoluments clause" of the Constitution. Dems use scrapped G7 plans at Trump National to boost Emoluments Clause lawsuit 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Agency officials have said in the past that they have provided thousands of documents to the House committee and that it is up to the courts to determine whether any emoluments violations have taken place. Trump Organization said to be weighing sale of D.C. hotel lease 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Bear in mind, too, that Trump referred to the emoluments clause of the U.S. Donald Trump's big short: Is the president profiting off the market chaos he creates? 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump said George Washington had continued to run a business while he was president and used two desks, one for business and one for the presidency in dismissing “this phony emoluments clause.” Trump Dismisses ‘Phony Emoluments Clause,’ Defending Doral 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z How does "state capture theory" help to explain Trump’s political corruption, such as brazen violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution -- and that of his inner circle and other allies? Brian Klaas: Trump has "exposed the weakness of American democracy" — but there's hope 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Just Monday, Trump told reporters that the emoluments clause — a constitutional provision barring federal officials from accepting things of value from a foreign state — was “phony.” Opinion | I could be a whistleblower. So could anyone with a TV. 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z For instance, foreign investors and sovereign wealth funds often acquire U.S. real estate, particularly hotels, possibly raising concerns about the foreign emoluments clause. Trump Organization said to be weighing sale of D.C. hotel lease 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Constitution as the “phony emoluments clause” during remarks in the cabinet room on Monday. Donald Trump's big short: Is the president profiting off the market chaos he creates? 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z On Monday, Trump sought to defend himself from emoluments clause charges by making baseless accusations against his predecessors, accusing Obama and Washington of using their office to conduct private business deals. ‘Get tougher’: Trump slams Democrats and chides Republicans as allies criticize his erratic impeachment response 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Referring to the constitutional clause barring gifts from foreign states to federal officeholders, Trump said: “You people with this phony emoluments clause.” Trump tells Republicans to 'get tougher and fight' impeachment inquiry 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z But more important is the fact that Trump considers the emoluments clause to the Constitution “phony.” Trump rejects inconvenient part of the US Constitution as 'phony' 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Several lawsuits have alleged that Trump is violating the Constitution’s ban on “emoluments,” or payments by foreign governments, when foreign government officials visit the hotel. Trump Organization said to be weighing sale of D.C. hotel lease 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z “You people with this phony emoluments clause,” he said. Trump unloads over Syria, impeachment, Doral controversies, says he ‘should be allowed to run the country’ 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Trump dismissed what he called “this phony emoluments clause,” a line in the U.S. Trump says being president has cost him $2 billion to $5 billion 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Those sorts of moves had spawned lawsuits arguing the payments were constitutionally prohibited “emoluments,” or profits from holding the presidency. Trump says critics giving up ‘best G-7 ever’ at Doral 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Democrats, meanwhile, continued to blast Trump for awarding the massive government contract to his own company and said they might add the alleged “emoluments” violation to the articles of impeachment they are preparing. Trump reversed course on hosting G-7 at his club after learning that impeachment-weary Republicans were tired of defending him 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z The president followed up by saying he had offered to host the summit at no profit to himself to avoid concerns about “emoluments violations.” Mike Huckabee: Trump 'made the right move' by canceling plans to host G-7 summit at Florida resort 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments clause prohibits government officials from receiving salaries, fees or profits from foreign and domestic governments without congressional approval. Surprised over Doral flap, Trump thinks he's still in hospitality business: Mulvaney 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Critics frequently accuse Trump of violating the emoluments clause. Trump says being president has cost him $2 billion to $5 billion 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The Constitution’s “emoluments” clause prohibits federal office-holders from accepting “any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.” Extorting Ukraine is bad enough, but Trump has done much worse 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Democrats and good governance groups have said Trump is violating the Constitution’s ban on receiving “emoluments” from foreign or domestic sources while president. Trump reversed course on hosting G-7 at his club after learning that impeachment-weary Republicans were tired of defending him 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Profit or its absence is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution’s emolument clause. Opinion | Trump’s plan for the G-7 was blatant corruption. He was right to drop it. 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z The US constitution’s emoluments clause prohibits government officials from receiving salaries, fees or profits from foreign and domestic governments without congressional approval. Donald Trump scraps plan to host G7 at his Doral resort, blaming 'irrational hostility' 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Those sorts of moves had spawned lawsuits arguing the payments were emoluments, violating the Constitution’s prohibition on profiting from the presidency. Trump says G7 will no longer be held at his Florida club 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Speculation of an emoluments violation rose another time in September after news broke that a number of Air Force flight crews had stayed at a Scottish resort owned by Trump between 2015 and 2019. Trump scraps plans to host 2020 G7 summit at Doral resort amid Dem uproar 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z “Everything will be done at cost due to the emoluments clause,” White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham wrote in an email message, “which means the summit would be significantly cheaper for taxpayers and our foreign guests.” Trump says he’ll host G7 summit at cost at his resort — but provides few details 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z During a rare White House press briefing, Mulvaney addressed concerns about potential "emoluments violations" and told reporters that Trump will not make any money off the event. Andrew McCarthy: Trump Doral resort pick for G7 a 'real unforced error' 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z “Anticipating your questions, how is this not an emoluments violation? Is the president going to profit from this?” ‘Get over it’: Mulvaney’s twin admissions put Trump at the center of emoluments and Ukraine controversies 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Trump is already facing lawsuits for allegedly violating the Constitution’s ban on receiving “emoluments” from foreign governments. Trump has awarded next year’s G-7 summit of world leaders to his Miami-area resort, the White House said 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z He followed up by saying that he had offered to host the summit at no profit to himself to avoid concerns about “emoluments violations.” Trump scraps plans to host 2020 G7 summit at Doral resort amid Dem uproar 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z “The emoluments clauses of the Constitution exist to prevent exactly this kind of corruption.” Trump Will Host Next G7 Summit at His Doral Resort 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z "The question isn't whether President Trump has violated the emoluments clause-- or committed other high crimes. The question is whether Republicans in Congress believe our president is above the law," he also wrote. Beto O'Rourke: Congress should block Trump from hosting G-7 at his Doral resort 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z During a rare and contentious White House press briefing, Mulvaney tried to assuage concerns about any emoluments violations by the president by telling the media that Trump will not make any money off the event. Trump's Doral resort to host next G-7 summit, as White House defends choice 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Most legal actions accusing Trump of serially violating the emoluments ban so far haven’t advanced far enough to resolve underlying constitutional issues. Trump to host G-7 at his Miami resort, fueling conflict claims 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Trump is already fighting two lawsuits suggesting that he is violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which prohibits U.S. office-holders from personally profiting from foreign governments. G7 summit will be held at Trump's Doral resort in Florida, White House says 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z “The Constitution is clear,” Ms. Pelosi wrote on Twitter, citing the emoluments clause. Trump Will Host Next G7 Summit at His Doral Resort 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The emoluments clause was intended to prevent foreign states from influencing the U.S. government and generally prohibits presidents from taking any forms of payment from other nations. Beto O'Rourke: Congress should block Trump from hosting G-7 at his Doral resort 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z In the 4th Circuit case, the plaintiffs argued that payments Trump’s Washington hotel receives when foreign governments book large blocks of rooms and meeting space are violations of the foreign emoluments clause. Trump emoluments case over his D.C. hotel gets second chance in legal challenge 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The Republican’s emoluments controversy persists in the courts, as does his struggling effort to hide his tax returns indefinitely. Trump explains his indifference to recent defeats in court 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z A federal appeals court revived an emoluments case against Mr. Trump in September, accusing him of illegally profiting from his hotels and restaurants. Anti-Muslim Group ACT for America to Host Gala at Mar-a-Lago 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z First, the Constitution prohibits the president from accepting a gift or payment from a foreign government source, technically called a foreign emolument. Trump Will Host Next G7 Summit at His Doral Resort 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Two of those lawsuits, which focus on the Constitution’s “foreign emoluments” clause, are still pending. Justice Department lends its firepower to defend Trump in investigations into his private finances 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z A lot of that money will go to fight court battles on issues like Trump's tax returns, the emoluments clause and impeachment. Trump breaks fundraising records — after he guts elections oversight agency 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z And I wonder what the emoluments clause is all about. Cory Booker Considers His Presidential Prospects 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z We furthermore have the receipt of foreign emoluments and domestic emoluments in violation of the Constitution. Former George W. Bush lawyer Richard Painter: Trump is "a lot worse than Nixon" 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Another advocacy group, Public Citizen, tweeted: “The Ukrainian president telling Trump that he spent money at his New York hotel is an important reminder that our president violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause every. single. day.” Trump’s other Ukraine problem: New concern about his business 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z She referenced such things as emoluments and pushing for assistance from foreign governments. AOC on Trump impeachment inquiry: 'what he has admitted to is already impeachable, regardless of future developments' 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Trump needed the $250 million because Saudi emoluments were in arrears at the Trump International Hotel in Washington. Opinion | Trump and his lawyer can do better on Ukraine. I’m here for them. 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Democrats have raised concerns that Pence’s stay at Trump’s resort could have violated the emoluments clause in the Constitution. Covering up the corruption: GOP tries to block probe of Mike Pence's Ireland trip 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, they announced a hearing for next week focused on whether Mr. Trump’s businesses have illegally profited from spending by foreign and domestic government spending in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. ‘I Wasn’t Asked to Do Anything Illegal,’ Lewandowski Says in Hearing 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Legal experts said the timing made that visit unlikely to violate the foreign emoluments clause, which bars the acceptance of gifts “from any King, Prince, or foreign State.” Trump’s other Ukraine problem: New concern about his business 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z If anyone still cared about the Constitution, that emoluments clause would clearly be in play here. We're starting to see the scale of Trump's personal corruption — and it's massive 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z “The threat that the president’s personal financial interests could shape decisions concerning official U.S. government activities,” he wrote, “is precisely the type of risk that the emoluments clauses were intended to minimize.” Congressional Democrats to investigate Pence stay at Trump’s posh Irish property 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z The Constitution’s emoluments clauses prohibit presidents from accepting any payment from federal, state or foreign governments beyond their official salary. Pence’s Stay at Trump Resort in Ireland and Trump’s G7 Plans Draw Democrats’ Scrutiny 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Cummings also said he was investigating whether the expenses violated the domestic emoluments clause. House Dems investigate Pence stay at Trump's Doonbeg, Ireland resort 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z “We can deal with the emoluments issue separately.” Trump’s other Ukraine problem: New concern about his business 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z As a result, the Framers decided to ban American officials from receiving any gifts or money—that is, emoluments—from foreign governments. Trump’s Plan to Host the G-7 Revives the Issue of Emoluments 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Those sorts of moves had spawned lawsuits arguing the payments were emoluments, violating the Constitution. Congressional Democrats to investigate Pence stay at Trump’s posh Irish property 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z “Potential violations of the foreign and domestic emoluments clauses of the Constitution are of grave concern to the committee as it considers whether to recommend articles of impeachment,” he wrote. Pence’s Stay at Trump Resort in Ireland and Trump’s G7 Plans Draw Democrats’ Scrutiny 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z What’s to stop Trump from continually violating the emoluments clause or any other law in our constitution? Pence's stay at Trump's Irish hotel shows corruption has become routine | Ross Barkan 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z In three lawsuits winding their way through the court systems, Democrats and business competitors of Trump allege that Trump violates the emoluments ban by accepting payments from foreign leaders. Trump’s other Ukraine problem: New concern about his business 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z But Trump brought the emoluments clause to life. Trump’s Plan to Host the G-7 Revives the Issue of Emoluments 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The other is possible violations of the Constitution’s foreign and domestic emoluments clauses by illegally profiting from his business while in office. Democrats Examining Impeachment Target Trump’s Pardon Offers to Immigration Officials 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Three lawsuits have alleged that Trump is violating the Constitution’s emoluments clauses by accepting payments from state and foreign governments. Trump pledged not to use his office to help his business. Then he pitched his Florida club for the next G-7. 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z What’s to stop Trump from continually violating the emoluments clause or any other law in our constitution? Pence's stay at Trump's Irish hotel shows corruption has become routine | Ross Barkan 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z He is violating the emoluments clauses of the United States Constitution. How Pat Robertson's Christian TV empire created a "shadow government" — and led to Donald Trump 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z This section of Article II states that the President “shall not receive” any emolument, other than his fixed salary, from “the United States, or any of them.” Trump’s Plan to Host the G-7 Revives the Issue of Emoluments 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Yet Democrats said the idea only fuels their fear that Mr. Trump is violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which is designed to keep foreign interests from using gifts to influence the president’s behavior. House Dems to probe Trump’s bid to host G-7 at his Doral golf club 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z But the emoluments clauses have never been tested before Trump, and the suits have crawled through the courts. Trump pledged not to use his office to help his business. Then he pitched his Florida club for the next G-7. 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z But a Republican Senate will never convict Trump – not over emoluments, obstruction of justice or anything else. Pence's stay at Trump's Irish hotel shows corruption has become routine | Ross Barkan 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Trump is facing a lawsuit filed by congressional Democrats for allegedly violating the Constitution’s ban on emoluments, or payments from foreign states. Trump’s promotion of Doral for next G-7 summit catches local officials by surprise 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z "I got sued on a thing called emoluments. Emoluments. You ever hear of the word? Nobody ever heard of it before," Trump said at an event in Pennsylvania earlier this month. Barr books holiday party at Trump hotel, stoking ethics concerns 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Trump is essentially requiring foreign governments to pay him the very definition of unconstitutional emoluments. Opinion | The world is burning, but Trump’s Doral resort is just tremendous 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Andy Grewal, a University of Iowa law professor, was skeptical the president had committed any constitutional violations and anticipated that all of the emoluments cases would eventually be dismissed. Trump pledged not to use his office to help his business. Then he pitched his Florida club for the next G-7. 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z The Constitution prohibits presidents from taking “emoluments” from foreign governments. Near the airport, ample parking: Why Trump says his Florida golf club should host the next G-7 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bans gifts from foreign governments, wind their way through the courts. Trump pushes for G-7 summit at his resort; critics pounce 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z The Constitution prohibits presidents from taking "emoluments," considered gifts or payments, from foreign governments without congressional approval. Trump: My golf resort is "great location" for next year's G-7 summit 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Donald Trump is allowing this so that he can personally profit and enrich himself in violation of the domestic and foreign emoluments clauses of the Constitution. Constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe: Framers would tell us to impeach him right now 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z The decision is another setback for those who hoped to use the courts — and the Constitution’s emoluments clauses — to stop President Trump’s private business from taking money from foreign governments. Federal judge allows Trump to appeal lawsuit over foreign payments accepted by his hotels 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z "I got sued on a thing called emoluments. Emoluments. You ever hear of the word? Nobody ever heard of it before," Trump said at an event in Pennsylvania. Dems' Emoluments Clause lawsuit against Trump hits major roadblock, as judge rules law 'unsettled' 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z “I got sued on a thing called ‘emoluments.’ Governing by grievance, Trump wields official powers against political enemies 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z The emoluments clause was intended to prevent corruption of a president by a foreign power. House Dems warn foreign governments to ‘cease and desist’ business with Trump properties 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z But last week, the justice department appealed the ruling, arguing again that only foreign payments made to Trump directly were intended to be covered by the emoluments clause. Inside Trump's DC hotel, where allies and lobbyists flock to peddle their interests 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z A federal appeals court in Washington is considering a separate “emoluments” lawsuit brought by congressional Democrats, who this week began issuing dozens of subpoenas for financial records from the president’s private entities. Appeals court dismisses emoluments lawsuit involving Trump’s D.C. hotel 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The attorneys general for Maryland and D.C. dismissed the court's ruling and vowed to continue to scrutinize president for his alleged violations of the Constitution's emoluments clause. Federal appeals court throws out emoluments clause lawsuit involving Trump hotel 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z For another, it’s not the only emoluments case that’s still pending. Part of Trump's emoluments problem goes away (but only part) 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution prohibits people holding office from accepting “any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state” without congressional consent. Trump declares victory over ‘Deep State’ as court tosses challenge over his businesses 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z This month, too, the emoluments lawsuit by the Maryland and DC attorneys general suffered a setback when a three-judge panel ruled they lacked standing to sue and called for the suit’s dismissal. Inside Trump's DC hotel, where allies and lobbyists flock to peddle their interests 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs argued that these payments are violations of the foreign emoluments clause, while the Justice Department calls them market-rate deals that should not be considered emoluments. Appeals court dismisses emoluments lawsuit involving Trump’s D.C. hotel 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The decision is another significant step in one of two novel cases considering the “emoluments” clauses of the Constitution, which bar the president from accepting gifts or payments from foreign or state governments. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit against President Trump can proceed, federal judge rules 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z The lawsuit is one of two brought against Trump accusing him of violating the so-called emoluments clause of the Constitution, which bans U.S. officials from accepting gifts or payments from foreign governments without congressional consent. Trump loses bid to halt Democratic lawsuit over foreign payments 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Courts might eventually conclude that foreign transactions at Mr. Trump’s properties represent illegal emoluments — and judges should expedite their consideration of this question. Opinion | Trump adds to his endless parade of corruption and conflicts of interest 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z Both attorneys general are also alleging that Trump violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution because his Washington hotel accepts payments from foreign governments. Donald Trump wants to hold next G7 summit at his Florida golf resort 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z The hotel occupies the Old Post Office Pavilion, a federal building leased to Trump’s business, in an arrangement that plaintiffs argue violates the domestic emoluments clause. Appeals court dismisses emoluments lawsuit involving Trump’s D.C. hotel 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z In a second emoluments case, brought by the attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland, a federal judge also denied the Trump administration’s request for an immediate appeal. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit against President Trump can proceed, federal judge rules 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z In April, Sullivan issued a 48-page decision that rejected Trump’s argument that emoluments were limited essentially to bribes, calling that definition “unpersuasive and inconsistent.” Trump loses bid to halt Democratic lawsuit over foreign payments 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Lawsuits testing the president’s emoluments posture are ongoing. A striking number of foreign reps have spent money at Trump properties 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Treasury as part of a voluntary policy aimed at countering claims that the president is in violation of the emoluments clause. A wealthy Iraqi sheikh who urges a hard-line U.S. approach to Iran spent 26 nights at Trump’s D.C. hotel 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Constitution anti-corruption provision, called the emoluments clause, barring U.S. officials from accepting gifts or payments from foreign governments. For battles with Congress, Trump reshapes legal defense team 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z They want the court to order the president to stop accepting payments they consider violations of the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit against President Trump can proceed, federal judge rules 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Nearly 200 members of Congress – all of them Democrats – filed a lawsuit against Trump, arguing he is violating the emoluments clause of the US constitution by accepting financial benefits from foreign governments. Trump's financial report shows earnings and losses but misses tax return details 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Mehta asked, saying that what if ‘we’re talking about a presidential violation of a constitutional prohibition that only Congress has authority to approve,’ such as the acceptance of emoluments or gifts from a foreign government.” The Daily 202: Marco Rubio slams CEOs for bad China deals, short-term thinking and not investing in U.S. workers 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z In addition, the committee is seeking documents aimed at investigating whether Trump has used the White House to enrich himself in violation of the constitution’s emoluments clause. 'No do-over': White House says Congress is trying to overturn Mueller report 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Isn’t it absurd, however, to consider “obscure” any phrase in the first two articles of the Constitution, wherein the language of “emoluments” is found? Opinion | Emoluments aren’t obscure 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Sullivan issued an additional opinion in April adopting a broad definition of “emolument” backed by the congressional Democrats. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit against President Trump can proceed, federal judge rules 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled in favor of Democrats in another emoluments case, writing that Trump’s argument to dismiss the suit was “unpersuasive and inconsistent.” Seven foreign governments rented Trump Tower condos without approval 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z It’s a potential violation of the constitution’s “emoluments” clause, which bars US officials like the president from accepting gifts or payments from a foreign government without congressional approval. Barr testimony: attorney general refuses to appear for questioning – live 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The emoluments clause bans U.S. officials from accepting gifts or payments from foreign governments without congressional consent. Exclusive: Foreign government leases at Trump World Tower stir more... 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Sullivan also emphasized that, based on the context surrounding the word "emolument" when the Constitution was ratified and its application to the relevant clause, it clearly meant to encompass all foreign payments of any kind. Democrats score in legal battle with Trump 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Despite the lawsuits over emoluments, the Trump Organization did more business with foreign governments in 2018 than it did the year before. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit against President Trump can proceed, federal judge rules 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Lawmakers accused President Trump of violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause after Reuters reported that at least seven foreign governments rented luxury condos at Trump World Tower in New York without congressional approval. Seven foreign governments rented Trump Tower condos without approval 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Some experts see payments for Trump’s condo buildings and hotels as a type of emolument. Barr testimony: attorney general refuses to appear for questioning – live 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, a U.S. federal judge denied Trump’s motion to dismiss one of the emoluments lawsuits against him, saying Trump’s narrow definition of emoluments was “unpersuasive and inconsistent”. Exclusive: Foreign government leases at Trump World Tower stir more... 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The emoluments cases, which could eventually end up at the Supreme Court, appear to mark the first time federal judges have interpreted these clauses and applied their restrictions to a sitting president. Congressional Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting President Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Sullivan cited a Maryland federal judge’s ruling in a similar emoluments case against Trump that concluded the scope of the constitutional ban on foreign gifts was broad - based on “overwhelming evidence.” Judge rules Democrats’ suit over Trump gifts can proceed 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Sullivan cited a Maryland federal judge’s ruling in a similar emoluments case against Trump that concluded the scope of the constitutional ban on foreign gifts was broad – based on “overwhelming evidence.” Emmet Sullivan rules Trump emoluments case can advance 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Sullivan cited a Maryland federal judge’s ruling in a similar emoluments case against Trump that concluded the scope of the constitutional ban on foreign gifts was broad — based on “overwhelming evidence.” Judge rules Democrats’ suit over Trump gifts can proceed 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z He said that office’s mandate is to screen for national security and diplomatic concerns, not for potential emolument violations. Exclusive: Foreign government leases at Trump World Tower stir more... 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z They say the provision was designed to guard against undue influence by foreign governments by barring any “emolument” — meaning a gift or payment — without prior approval from Congress. Congressional Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting President Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The lawsuit is one of two landmark cases against Trump relying on the once-obscure emoluments clauses of the Constitution. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The emoluments clause of the United States Constitution forbids presidents and other federal officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments without Congress’ permission. Has Trump's Department of Justice found an exemption to the emoluments clause that benefits him? 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z There’s business fraud and violations of the Constitution's emoluments clause. Here's why we must impeach Donald Trump: In fact, it's more urgent than ever 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The emoluments clause forbids the president from accepting anything of value from foreign or state governments. End Constitutional Catch-22 and impeach President Trump 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Justice Department attorneys have argued the case should be dismissed, saying the payments Trump receives for market-rate transactions are not emoluments. Congressional Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting President Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z In a 48-page opinion, the judge refused the request of the president’s legal team to dismiss the case and rejected Trump’s narrow definition of emoluments, finding it “unpersuasive and inconsistent.” Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Justice Department rulings since June 2017 show a narrower interpretation of the emoluments clause than in the past. Has Trump's Department of Justice found an exemption to the emoluments clause that benefits him? 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z A justice department spokesperson declined to comment, but pointed to its filings in the emoluments lawsuits which Clark has noted contain five arguments similar to those used by Trump’s business lawyers. DoJ’s new stance on foreign payments or gifts to Trump ‘blurs lines’ – experts 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Trump is being sued over the emoluments clause and his emergency declaration. End Constitutional Catch-22 and impeach President Trump 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z He wrote the case ought to be allowed to continue in part because the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause “requires the President to ask Congress before accepting a prohibited emolument.” Congressional Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting President Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z After hearing arguments, he wrote that the case ought to be allowed to continue, in part because the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause “requires the President to ask Congress before accepting a prohibited emolument.” Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z He is currently benefiting from the profits of his company despite the constitutional prohibition against the acceptance of foreign emoluments. Democrats promised to go after Donald Trump's taxes. So why are they dragging their feet? 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z These foreign dealings with Trump hotels are exhibit A for many critics of the weak kneed enforcement of the emoluments clause in the Trump era. DoJ’s new stance on foreign payments or gifts to Trump ‘blurs lines’ – experts 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The financial entanglements – including unconstitutional acceptance of emoluments from foreign governments and their agents – that are compromising this administration in often hidden ways range far beyond Moscow. Congress must investigate Trump. But it must also be strategic about it | Laurence H Tribe 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z There are the possible violations of the emoluments clause. It’s not over, regardless of Mueller report 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z But Sullivan still needed to rule on questions that include whether the Founding Fathers’ definition of “emolument” was broad enough to include a foreign embassy paying the president to rent a hotel ballroom. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z “There’s still the hush money investigation and the emoluments lawsuit. He's NOT exonerated of corruption, by a long shot.” Trump impeachment backers not giving up after Mueller report 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z “For over a hundred years, the justice department has strictly interpreted the constitution’s anti-corruption emoluments clause to prohibit federal officials from accepting anything of value from foreign governments, absent congressional consent,” Clark told the Guardian. DoJ’s new stance on foreign payments or gifts to Trump ‘blurs lines’ – experts 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The lawsuit stated that because Trump did not divest himself of his business empire, spending by foreign governments at the Trump International Hotel in Washington amounts to unconstitutional gifts, or “emoluments,” to the president. Explainer: Why Trump's legal woes go beyond the Mueller report 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z The Constitution prohibits presidents from taking “emoluments” from foreign states or the governments of individual U.S. states. Trump’s legal troubles are far from over even as Mueller probe ends 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z The emoluments cases, which could eventually end up at the Supreme Court, appear to mark the first time that federal judges have interpreted these clauses and applied their restrictions to a sitting president. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The Constitution prohibits presidents from taking “emoluments” from foreign states, or the government of individual U.S. states. Trump’s legal troubles are far from over even as Mueller probe ends 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z The IG’s report this January said the lease should have been reviewed again with Trump’s election to determine if it was in violation of the emoluments clause. DoJ’s new stance on foreign payments or gifts to Trump ‘blurs lines’ – experts 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The Constitution’s “emoluments clause” bars U.S. officials from accepting payments from foreign governments and the governments of U.S. states without congressional approval. Explainer: Why Trump's legal woes go beyond the Mueller report 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z All of these issues are at the heart of multiple lawsuits accusing Trump of violating the emoluments clause of the U.S. Donald Trump's 2020 campaign has already funneled $1.3 million to his businesses 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z They say the provision was designed to guard against undue influence by foreign governments by barring any “emolument” – meaning a gift or payment – without prior approval from Congress. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The Constitution’s “emoluments clauses” bars U.S. officials from accepting payments from foreign governments and the governments of U.S. states without congressional approval. Explainer: Why Trump's legal woes go beyond the Mueller report 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The so-called foreign emoluments clause was intended to curb presidents and other government officials from accepting gifts and benefits from foreign governments unless Congress consents. DoJ’s new stance on foreign payments or gifts to Trump ‘blurs lines’ – experts 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit was reviewing a novel case brought by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia involving anti-corruption provisions in the emoluments clauses of the U.S. Judges seem skeptical Trump is illegally profiting from his D.C. hotel 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The lawsuit, the first of its kind, asserts that Mr. Trump is violating the clauses in the Constitution that restrict federal officials from accepting government-bestowed financial gains or “emoluments,” other than their salaries. Appeals Court Judges Appear Skeptical of Emoluments Case Against Trump 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Justice Department attorneys have argued that the case should be dismissed, saying that the payments Trump receives for market-rate transactions are not emoluments. Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit targeting Trump’s private business can proceed, judge says 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The lawsuit stated that because Trump did not divested himself of his business empire, spending by foreign governments at the Trump International Hotel in Washington amounts to unconstitutional gifts, or “emoluments,” to the president. Explainer: Why Trump's legal woes go beyond the Mueller report 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Other legal scholars also voice strong qualms about the justice’s current position on emoluments and criticize the administration’s lax attitude about conflicts involving Trump and his business empire. DoJ’s new stance on foreign payments or gifts to Trump ‘blurs lines’ – experts 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z In January, the inspector general for the General Services Administration said the agency had “improperly ignored” potential conflicts with the emoluments provision in leasing the Old Post Office building to the Trump Organization. Judges seem skeptical Trump is illegally profiting from his D.C. hotel 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The suit, filed by the attorneys general of Washington, D.C., and Maryland, alleges that Mr. Trump’s decision to retain ownership of the hotel after he took office violates the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. Appeals Court Judges Appear Skeptical of Emoluments Case Against Trump 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The judges raised concerns about Messitte’s findings on the Constitution’s “emoluments” clauses, which prohibit a president from accepting gifts from foreign countries and U.S. states without congressional approval. Judges lean toward Trump in hotel 'emoluments' case 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia say government spending at the Trump International Hotel violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause. Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z But critics in Congress and outside are raising more questions about emoluments and Trump’s business conflicts as new issues keep arising. DoJ’s new stance on foreign payments or gifts to Trump ‘blurs lines’ – experts 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z AliKhan said Trump, in his role as president, is violating the foreign and domestic emoluments clauses by choosing to maintain his business interests. Judges seem skeptical Trump is illegally profiting from his D.C. hotel 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The judges suggested that the plaintiffs seemed to have no clear notion of what exactly they wanted Mr. Trump to do, should he be found to have violated the emoluments bans. Appeals Court Judges Appear Skeptical of Emoluments Case Against Trump 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia say government spending at the Trump International Hotel violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause. Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Trump’s lawyers argue that the emoluments clause only bars payments made in connection with services the president provides in his official capacity. Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The attorneys general of Maryland and Washington, D.C., say government spending at Trump’s Washington hotel violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause. Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z The attorneys general are asking the court to declare that Trump is violating the ban, she said, and issue an order preventing him from accepting emoluments. Judges seem skeptical Trump is illegally profiting from his D.C. hotel 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Painter was referring to the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which prohibits government officials from accepting payments or gifts from foreign governments. House Democrats Target Ivanka Trump (but Through a Side Door) 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Trump’s lawyers argue that the emoluments clause only bars payments made in connection with services the president provides in his official capacity. Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Two lawsuits in federal court allege that Trump’s business accepting payments from foreign governments at the hotel violate the Constitution’s emoluments clause barring gifts or payments from other nations. GSA chief: Trump had no role in wanting FBI headquarters downtown 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z The president’s attorneys argue that the emoluments clause only bars payments made in connection with services he provides in his official capacity. Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Despite the case — and a separate emoluments suit brought by 198 Democrats in Congress — the Trump Organization did more business with foreign governments in 2018 than it did the year before. Judges seem skeptical Trump is illegally profiting from his D.C. hotel 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z In January 2017, it sued Mr. Trump, alleging he violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution because his hotels at times host foreign government officials. Norman Eisen and Barry Berke, Democrats’ legal advisers, float Trump conspiracies in impeachment bid 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Some have claimed that Mr. Trump’s promotion of his properties while president amount to a violation of the emoluments clauses in the Constitution. Trump Says His Golf Course in Scotland ‘Furthers U.K. Relationship’ 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z The Justice Department, defending Trump in the cases, argues he has not received emoluments and that the agreement ought to remain in place. GSA chief: Trump had no role in wanting FBI headquarters downtown 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z As a part of the inquiry, the committee will also investigate accusations of corruption, including possible violations of campaign finance law, the Constitution’s ban on foreign emoluments and the use of office for personal gain. With Sweeping Document Request, Democrats Launch Broad Trump Corruption Inquiry 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z “My view is it covers any profit, gain or advantage,” AliKhan said of an emolument, but she stopped short of saying a Treasury bill or other passive investment would qualify. Judges seem skeptical Trump is illegally profiting from his D.C. hotel 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The panel also is looking at whether Trump has used the White House for personal enrichment in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause. House panel issues 81 document requests in Trump obstruction probe 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Eisen resigned from most of his other obligations on Tuesday, and he is expected to drop his role in the emoluments case. House Judiciary Committee Hires Trump Legal Critics for Investigations 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Congress passes a bipartisan infrastructure bill and, what, Trump won’t sign it while the House investigates potentially unconstitutional emoluments? Opinion | Trump paints himself into another corner 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Obstruction of justice, violation of the emoluments clause, the betrayal of trust to a foreign adversary — any one of these is a significant misdeed that should be core to any impeachment process. Can impeachment appear legitimate in a hyper-partisan universe? 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z The IG says the GSA failed to consider whether the lease for the site that now houses Trump's D.C. hotel, which Trump signed in 2013, would violate the Constitution’s emoluments clause after his 2016 victory. Analysis | The Daily 202: The 11 GOP senators who broke with Trump over relaxing sanctions against a Putin-linked oligarch 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z It recommended that the agency’s lawyers conduct a “formal legal review” on how the emoluments bans relate to the agency’s business. Agency Ignored Constitutional Questions About Trump Hotel Lease, Report Finds 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The letter improperly ignored the emoluments clause, Wednesday’s report said. Federal agency ‘improperly’ ignored constitutional concerns before allowing Trump to keep lease to his hotel, internal watchdog says 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z It said the agency should have assessed whether the lease violates the Constitution’s emoluments clauses, which bar presidents from taking payments from foreign governments and U.S. states. T-Mobile announced a merger needing Trump administration approval. The next day, 9 executives had reservations at Trump’s hotel. 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments provision outlawing foreign gifts when it approved President Donald Trump’s management of his Washington hotel soon after his 2016 election. Watchdog: GSA ignored emoluments in OKing Trump hotel lease 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z “I had not personally researched the emoluments clause. I can’t even tell you what it says at this point.” 10 disturbing moments from William Barr’s Senate confirmation hearing 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z The inspector general’s report suggested that the intersection of Mr. Trump’s business with his role as president might violate the Constitution’s restrictions on government-bestowed benefits or “emoluments” to federal officials, besides their salaries. Agency Ignored Constitutional Questions About Trump Hotel Lease, Report Finds 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z He's also laying the groundwork for a thorough probe into Trump's self-dealing and his possible violations of the Constitution's famous "emoluments clause." Democrats' investigations get rolling: Mnuchin, Cohen are first with much more to come 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z Chawla has done his own research on the emoluments clause and said the state programs he is using are available to other developers and are not the result of any political favoritism. Trump’s sons are running the business — and their big hotel expansion is at a standstill 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z These examples, and many more, flout Article 1 of the Constitution, which bans federal officeholders from accepting “emoluments” from any foreign country unless Congress approves the arrangement. Opinion | The People vs. Donald J. Trump 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z Considering that the Constitution expressly forbids the acceptance of such "emoluments," a congressional inquiry is more than appropriate. Mueller's report is on the way — and Donald Trump's 2019 problems are just starting 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z “We found evidence that the term ‘emolument’ as used historically and today includes the gain from private business activities,” the report said. Agency Ignored Constitutional Questions About Trump Hotel Lease, Report Finds 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z President Donald Trump's lawyers want a delay in a case about his potential violation of the emoluments clause because of the government shutdown that the president himself wanted. Trump's lawyers are using the government shutdown to delay emoluments lawsuit 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z “If the domestic emoluments clause is interpreted the way some of these plaintiffs would like it to be, then it could be a problem.” Trump’s sons are running the business — and their big hotel expansion is at a standstill 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z The lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia alleges Trump is violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause by accepting foreign and domestic government spending at his Washington, D.C., hotel. Appeals court agrees to take up Trump hotel case 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments provision banning the acceptance of gifts and foreign domestic interests through his hotel business and other properties. Who is Emmet Sullivan? 5 things to know about judge in Michael Flynn case 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z The Constitution prohibits federal officials from accepting benefits or emoluments from foreign or state governments, but courts have yet to resolve what constitutes an illegal emolument. Agency Ignored Constitutional Questions About Trump Hotel Lease, Report Finds 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Never before has any court defined the meaning of the Constitution’s language restricting federal officers from accepting benefits or “emoluments” from foreign or domestic governments. Justice Department Asks Court to Halt Emoluments Case Against Trump 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Trump, backed by Justice Department attorneys, has argued in court that any payments his hotels receive are market-rate transactions that do not qualify as emoluments and that the cases ought to be dismissed. Trump’s sons are running the business — and their big hotel expansion is at a standstill 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z The two attorneys general on Dec. 4 issued subpoenas for financial records from Trump’s businesses as part of their lawsuit that said his dealings with foreign governments have violated the Constitution’s so-called emoluments provisions. Justice Department asks appeals court to end Trump emoluments case 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The lawsuits allege that such transactions violate a Constitutional ban on presidents taking emoluments, or payments, from foreign or state governments. Mounting legal threats surround Trump as nearly every organization he has led is under investigation 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bars presidents from receiving gifts of value from foreign governments. House Democrats to seek Trump tax returns: Pelosi 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z The list included: Trump’s tax returns; his dealings with Russia; his family business, including whether it is complying with the Constitutions emoluments clause; and payments to Stormy Daniels. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z In two lawsuits wending their way through federal courts, plaintiffs argue Trump — because he still owns his business — is violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause, barring gifts or payments from foreign or state governments. Trump’s sons are running the business — and their big hotel expansion is at a standstill 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Messitte ruled in March that the two attorneys general had legal standing to pursue the case, and in July rejected what he called Trump’s “cramped” view that emoluments were limited essentially to outright bribes. Justice Department asks appeals court to end Trump emoluments case 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z He called the emoluments clauses “our country’s first corruption law.” Mounting legal threats surround Trump as nearly every organization he has led is under investigation 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Maryland and the D.C. city government have filed suit claiming the president is violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause by profiting from foreign officials who stay in his hotels. Donald Trump besieged by ‘presidential harassment’ 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z The lawsuit is based on the little-used emoluments clauses in the Constitution, which bar presidents from taking improper payments from foreign governments or individual states. D.C., Maryland begin seeking Trump financial documents in case related to his D.C. hotel 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z “The president’s violations of the emoluments clause are blatant and ongoing,” he said. Maryland and District of Columbia Seek Business Records Related to Trump Hotel 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z One of the Constitution’s emoluments provisions bars U.S. officials from accepting gifts or other emoluments from foreign governments without congressional approval. Justice Department asks appeals court to end Trump emoluments case 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Trump's Justice Department lawyers have previously argued that earnings from such business activity as hotel stays don't qualify as emoluments. DC, Maryland AGs set to subpoena Trump Org, IRS in lawsuit over DC hotel 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Trump’s Justice Department lawyers have previously argued that earnings from such business activity as hotels stays don’t qualify as emoluments. 2 attorneys general to subpoena Trump Organization, IRS 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Their argument: The Constitution’s emoluments clause was designed to prevent the public from being left to wonder if the president had unseen business relationships with foreign powers. D.C., Maryland begin seeking Trump financial documents in case related to his D.C. hotel 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Filed in June 2017, the suit accuses Trump of violating two "emoluments" clauses of the Constitution, which prohibit a sitting president from accepting gifts or payments from states or foreign governments without congressional approval. Judge permits subpoenas to be issued in case accusing Donald Trump of violating emoluments clause 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The Cork case avoided the question of whether Trump’s business improperly accepts gifts or payments — called emoluments — as defined by the Constitution, as plaintiffs in two other federal cases allege. Court tosses D.C. wine bar’s suit against Trump alleging unfair competition 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Fear of foreign leaders lining the pockets of our public officials is the reason the founders put the emoluments clause in our Constitution. Opinion | This is the only Trump syndrome we need to worry about 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z There are already two lawsuits underway alleging that Trump has violated the emoluments clause in the Constitution by accepting payments from foreign governments via dignitaries staying at the Trump hotel in Washington. A reader’s guide to 12 Trump administration targets House Democrats are preparing to investigate 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z A second emoluments case, brought by 198 congressional Democrats, could open the president’s company to discovery beyond the D.C. hotel. D.C., Maryland begin seeking Trump financial documents in case related to his D.C. hotel 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z He also ruled against Trump's administration lawyers who have argued that earnings from private business transactions, including hotel stays, do not qualify as emoluments. Judge permits subpoenas to be issued in case accusing Donald Trump of violating emoluments clause 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Lizzie Ulmer, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Attorneys General Association said health care was the right strategy because challenging Mr. Trump on issues like the emoluments lawsuit don’t affect average Americans. Democratic attorney general candidates won with campaigns centering on health care 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z Lizzie Ulham, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Attorneys General Association said health care was the right strategy because challenging Mr. Trump on issues like the emoluments lawsuit don’t affect average Americans. Obamacare, not Trump, keyed Democrats’ success in state AG races 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bars presidents from doing business with foreign governments. In new oversight role, Cummings pledges aggressive scrutiny of Trump 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z “There’s not much doubt that Donald J. Trump has been receiving emoluments prohibited by the Constitution.” D.C., Maryland begin seeking Trump financial documents in case related to his D.C. hotel 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z This marks the first time that a lawsuit claiming a president violated the Constitution's emoluments, or anti-corruption, clauses has moved forward to the discovery stage. Judge permits subpoenas to be issued in case accusing Donald Trump of violating emoluments clause 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z “Here is the thing: millions of Americans understand what health care is and far fewer than that understand the emoluments clause in our Constitution, including President Trump,” she said. Democratic attorney general candidates won with campaigns centering on health care 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z And then there’s a lawsuit against Trump by nearly 200 Democratic senators and representatives who accuse Trump of constantly violating the Constitution’s emoluments provision banning the acceptance of gifts from foreign and domestic interests. Newly empowered Dems take aim at Trump business conflicts 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z It is illegal under the US constitution’s emoluments clause for a president to accept payments from foreign leaders. What will House Democrats fight the Trump administration on first? 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Justice Department attorneys have argued in both legal cases that the president did not receive any emoluments and that the suits should be dismissed. China greenlights large batch of Ivanka Trump trademark applications 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The emoluments case amount to a strategy of investigation by litigation. AG races could swell army of lawyers suing Trump, as Dems vow to ‘take on’ president 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Messitte also rejected the president's assertion that payments made by foreign governments to his businesses do not count as "emoluments" in the Constitution's sense. Judge rejects request to pause Trump business lawsuit 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The justice department has said earnings from business activities, including hotel room stays, do not qualify as emoluments. Trump emoluments case ruling opens way to financial records 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z “It is clear that the president, unhappy with the court’s reasoning and conclusion, merely reargues that his interpretation of the emoluments clauses should apply instead of the one the court gave,” he wrote. Justice lawyers fail to halt Trump financial records release 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The emoluments clause has never been fully tested in an American courtroom. Justice lawyers fail to halt Trump financial records release 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z And Messitte sharply questioned the president’s position that his business does not improperly accept gifts or payments — called emoluments — as defined by the Constitution. Judge denies Trump’s request for stay in emoluments case 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Constitution’s “emoluments” provisions designed to prevent corruption and foreign influence. U.S. judge refuses to delay suit against Trump over foreign payments 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The emoluments clause has never been fully tested. Trump emoluments case ruling opens way to financial records 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z The emoluments clause has never been fully tested in an American courtroom. Justice lawyers fail to halt Trump financial records release 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Two other lawsuits accusing the president of violating the emoluments clause are also being heard in other federal courts. Justice lawyers fail to halt Trump financial records release 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z By Trump’s analysis, Messitte wrote, the term emoluments is the subject of such “substantial grounds of disagreement” that payments his business received from foreign governments could not qualify. Judge denies Trump’s request for stay in emoluments case 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Messitte ruled in March that the plaintiffs had legal standing to pursue the case and in July rejected what he called Trump’s “cramped” view that emoluments were limited essentially to outright bribes. U.S. judge refuses to delay suit against Trump over foreign payments 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The foreign emolument prohibition covers anything of value from a foreign government. Trump loses another round in emoluments court battle 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The Justice Department has said earnings from business activities, including hotel room stays, don’t qualify as emoluments. Justice lawyers fail to halt Trump financial records release 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z “It is clear that the president, unhappy with the court’s reasoning and conclusion, merely reargues that his interpretation of the emoluments clauses should apply instead of the one the court gave,” he wrote. Justice lawyers fail to halt Trump financial records release 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z In an earlier ruling, Messitte had found that the definition of word emoluments, in the context of the late 1700s, was broad enough to include sales of goods or services. Judge denies Trump’s request for stay in emoluments case 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z A federal judge in Washington in September refused to dismiss another emoluments lawsuit making similar claims against Trump filed by a group of Democratic U.S. lawmakers. U.S. judge refuses to delay suit against Trump over foreign payments 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The domestic emolument prohibition prevents the president from getting anything of value from the government other than his official compensation. Trump loses another round in emoluments court battle 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Two other lawsuits accusing the president of violating the emoluments clause are also being heard in other federal courts. Justice lawyers fail to halt Trump financial records release 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The Justice Department has said earnings from business activities, including hotel room stays, don’t qualify as emoluments. Justice lawyers fail to halt Trump financial records release 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z By the judge’s logic, that definition meant that Trump could be taking emoluments merely by renting ballrooms to foreign-government customers. Judge denies Trump’s request for stay in emoluments case 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z But a Manhattan federal judge last year dismissed an emoluments lawsuit against Trump filed by plaintiffs including the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, saying they lacked legal standing to sue. U.S. judge refuses to delay suit against Trump over foreign payments 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Two federal lawsuits allege that Trump violated the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bars presidents from taking payments from foreign states without Congress’s consent. Trump defrauded investors in marketing scheme, lawsuit says 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z The ruling was the first time a federal court ever attempted to define "emolument," which is not defined in the Constitution. Democrats poised to make historic impeachment push, after dust from midterms settles 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z Nor may it interfere with retrospective judgments of misconduct in office of the sort that rightly generate impeachments, such as violations of the emoluments clauses of the Constitution. Despite what Donald Trump may think, political victory is not moral vindication 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z Trump’s company is now facing two lawsuits alleging that — by doing business with other governments — Trump is violating the Constitution’s ban on “emoluments” from foreign states. ‘I like them very much:’ Trump has long-standing business ties with Saudis, who have boosted his hotels since he took office 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The US constitution bans sitting presidents from receiving “foreign emoluments” such as payments, preferential deals or gifts from overseas, and his critics allege that many of the Trump Organization’s foreign business dealings breach that ban. Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort suffers disappointing profits 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The lawsuit is based on the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bars presidents from taking payments from foreign states. Judge rules against Trump in major Emoluments clause lawsuit 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Constitution's emoluments provision banning the acceptance of gifts from foreign and domestic interests, a federal district judge in Washington ruled Friday. Democrats get judge's OK to argue Trump violated Constitution over 'gifts' from foreign governments 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments provision banning the acceptance of gifts from foreign and domestic interests. Judge: Democrats in Congress can sue Trump over emoluments 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The lawsuit is based on the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bars presidents from taking payments from foreign states without Congress’s consent. Congressional Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s private business is violating the Constitution can proceed, federal judge rules 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump “has neither asked for their consent nor provided them with any information about the prohibited foreign emoluments he has already allegedly accepted.” Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Dismiss Foreign Payments Lawsuit 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Trump is already facing a separate emoluments suit filed by the attorneys general of Washington, D.C. and Maryland that is moving forward. Judge rules against Trump in major Emoluments clause lawsuit 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The Constitution prohibits the president from taking any “emolument” from a foreign government unless he gets permission from Congress. Judge allows Democratic ‘emoluments’ lawsuit to proceed against Trump 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Constitution’s emoluments provision banning the acceptance of gifts from foreign interests. Judge: Democrats in Congress can sue Trump over emoluments 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Trump says he doesn’t need to — by his reckoning, these transactions don’t fit the Founding Fathers’ definition of “emoluments.” Congressional Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s private business is violating the Constitution can proceed, federal judge rules 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z In the other emoluments lawsuit, a federal judge in Maryland has ruled that the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia can sue the president. Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Dismiss Foreign Payments Lawsuit 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Attorney General Karl A. Racine, alleges that Trump is violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution by continuing to do business with foreign governments. Maryland attorney general’s race is a referendum on Trump 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Trump family businesses — and whether they comply with the Constitution’s emoluments clause, including the Chinese trademark grant to the Trump Organization Right, yes, this! Opinion | The long list of Trump scandals and why we haven’t gotten around to looking into them 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The list itself isn’t short, and it includes possible congressional scrutiny on everything from Trump tax returns to emoluments clause violations, James Comey’s firing to hush-money payoffs, mishandling of classified information to election security. Republicans grow anxious about possible accountability for Trump 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z “The Clause requires the President to ask Congress before accepting a prohibited foreign emolument,” Sullivan wrote. Congressional Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s private business is violating the Constitution can proceed, federal judge rules 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z “We can look at his books and tax returns in order to determine what emoluments he’s accepted,” Mr. Nadler said. Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Dismiss Foreign Payments Lawsuit 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z The attorneys general of Maryland and the District sued him, saying he violated the Constitution’s “emoluments clauses,” which bar presidents from taking payments from foreign governments or U.S. states. ‘He can’t get rid of any of this’: Trump’s wall of secrecy erodes amid growing legal challenges 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z In fact, a Democrat-controlled Congress in 2019 would almost certainly introduce, vote on and likely pass articles of impeachment based on the Cohen plea and other theories of various interpretations of the emoluments clause. Opinion | Impeachment? Don’t hold your breath. 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Part of the case earlier this year hinged on the definition of the term emoluments, as the clauses have been rarely tested in the courts. Justice Department seeks to halt lawsuit involving President Trump’s business 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z If the allegations made by Democrats are true, he wrote, then “the President is accepting prohibited foreign emoluments without asking and without receiving a favorable reply from Congress.” Congressional Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s private business is violating the Constitution can proceed, federal judge rules 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Second, “No person . . . is entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges.” Opinion | The sprawling, intrusive administrative state is keeping you unwell 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z In addition, a group of Democratic members of Congress has filed an emoluments lawsuit, while the New York attorney general is considering one of her own, focused on Trump’s businesses there. ‘He can’t get rid of any of this’: Trump’s wall of secrecy erodes amid growing legal challenges 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z And while the Republican-led Congress pointedly ignores Trump's financial corruption, Democratic attorneys general are moving forward on a legal case arguing that Trump is breaking foreign emoluments law. How did attorney general races get so hot? Once-obscure state office is now a combat zone 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z A specialist in antitrust law and corruption, she has been advising the attorneys general in Washington and Maryland in their emoluments lawsuit against Donald Trump. Zephyr Teachout Is Running for Attorney General. But Her Real Target Is Trump. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Trump is facing a separate emoluments suit filed by the attorneys general of Washington, D.C., and Maryland that is moving forward. Congressional Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s private business is violating the Constitution can proceed, federal judge rules 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Justice Department attorneys argue that the president has not received any emoluments under the correct definition of the term, and that the case ought to be dismissed. Federal agency grants Trump D.C. hotel rental credit of $534,000 for maintaining clock tower 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z The D.C. and Maryland attorneys general hope to use their emoluments lawsuit as a kind of legal pry bar, cracking open the Trump Organization’s secrecy about its customers. At President Trump’s hotel in New York, revenue went up this spring — thanks to a visit from big-spending Saudis 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. Trump says he doesn’t take vacations. They couldn’t top Teddy Roosevelt’s, anyway. 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Before Mr. Schneiderman’s fall, Ms. Teachout had twice pushed him to go after the president on emoluments, she told me in her campaign headquarters in East Harlem one afternoon. Zephyr Teachout Is Running for Attorney General. But Her Real Target Is Trump. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Sullivan still must rule on questions that include whether the Founding Fathers’ definition of “emolument” was broad enough to include a foreign embassy paying the president to rent a hotel ballroom. Congressional Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s private business is violating the Constitution can proceed, federal judge rules 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Politicians who win elections don’t gain power over the strategic direction of the state, but they do win government jobs and lucrative contracts for family and friends, along with other rewards and emoluments of office. Pakistan’s Deep State Seeks a New Patron 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Democrats in Congress say this relationship is now a separate kind of prohibited emolument — an unfair benefit given to Trump by his own government. At President Trump’s hotel in New York, revenue went up this spring — thanks to a visit from big-spending Saudis 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z “Every English dictionary definition of ’emolument’ from 1604 to 1806″ uses a “broad definition,” including “profit,” “advantage,” “gain,” or benefit,” he wrote in his paper describing the research. Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z No federal court had ever examined the “emolument” question in regard to a president, partly because previous presidents have been careful to shed themselves of business entanglements while in office. Opinion | The framers worried about corruption. Their words may now haunt the president. 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z In the other emoluments suit, the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia contend President Trump’s financial interests — particularly his D.C. hotel — allow him to unfairly profit. Congressional Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s private business is violating the Constitution can proceed, federal judge rules 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The other bars federal officials from taking “any present, emolument, office or title, of any kind whatever” from “any king, prince or foreign state”. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z They said the Constitution’s authors wanted answers to emoluments questions to be public. At President Trump’s hotel in New York, revenue went up this spring — thanks to a visit from big-spending Saudis 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z As to the “office-and-employment-specific” interpretation by Trump’s team, Mikhail wrote that “over 92 percent of these dictionaries define ’emolument’ . . . with no reference to ‘office’ or ’employment.’ Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z It seems a stretch to suppose that the president might be imperiled by a case that turns partly on definitions of the word “emolument” gleaned from 18th century dictionaries. Opinion | The framers worried about corruption. Their words may now haunt the president. 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z A third emoluments case, brought by the advocacy group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, was dismissed for lack of standing but is under appeal. Congressional Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s private business is violating the Constitution can proceed, federal judge rules 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The emoluments clauses do not even apply to him, an amicus brief argued, since presidents are elected and not, properly speaking, “officials” under those provisions. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The next unsettled question: What, exactly, is an emolument? Federal judge allows emoluments case against Trump to proceed 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Another thing that didn’t make sense: The foreign emoluments clause allows a president to accept things of value with the consent of Congress, he recalled. Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z According to the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia, both Democrats, who have sued to stop it, that favor-currying falls squarely within the “emoluments” the framers meant to forbid. Opinion | The framers worried about corruption. Their words may now haunt the president. 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The weight of historical evidence shows that the framers meant the emoluments clauses to act as a broader check on influence-peddling that could influence a president’s decisions, the judge said. In Ruling Against Trump, Judge Defines Anticorruption Clauses in Constitution for First Time 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Instead, Mr Messitte concluded, with a nod to a number of founding-era dictionaries, “‘emolument’ was commonly understood by the founding generation to encompass any ‘profit’, ‘gain’ or ‘advantage’”. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z They said emolument in this case should not mean just an outright gift but also any transaction that gave Trump “profit, gain or advantage.” Federal judge allows emoluments case against Trump to proceed 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z “The clear weight of the evidence,” wrote the judge, “shows that an ’emolument’ was commonly understood by the founding generation to encompass any ‘profit,’ ‘gain,’ or ‘advantage.’ Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The judge agreed with the plaintiffs that the constitutional ban on “emoluments” for elected officials, including the president, should be broadly defined to encompass any gain, profit or advantage. Opinion | The framers worried about corruption. Their words may now haunt the president. 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The two constitutional clauses at issue restrict a president’s ability to accept financial benefits or “emoluments” from domestic or foreign governments, other than his official salary. Judge rules against Trump, lets corruption case over hotel move ahead 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z And even if the rules did apply, the concept of an “emolument” is quite narrow. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Two other lawsuits — one filed by Democratic members of Congress, another by a D.C. wine bar that believes it lost business to Trump — have alleged that he is violating the emoluments clause. Federal judge allows emoluments case against Trump to proceed 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Why would they do that if it was covered by the emoluments clause? Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Two other emoluments lawsuits are also moving through federal courts. Ruling in Trump lawsuit could open door to financial records 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z The two constitutional clauses at issue restrict a president’s ability to accept financial benefits or “emoluments” from domestic or foreign governments, other than his official salary. Judge rules against Trump, lets corruption case over hotel move ahead 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Only if a president can be said to have performed a specific action as a direct result of receiving a payment, Mr Trump’s lawyers argued, do the emoluments clauses constrain him. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The Constitution bars federal officials from taking emoluments from any “King, Prince, or Foreign State.” Federal judge allows emoluments case against Trump to proceed 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z If the emoluments clause referred narrowly to compensation for official services, as Trump argued, that would make it a bribery clause. Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z At issue is the Constitution’s “emoluments” clause, which bans federal officials from accepting benefits from foreign or state governments without congressional approval. Ruling in Trump lawsuit could open door to financial records 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z But the judge said the department’s lawyers were defining an emolument far too narrowly. Judge rules against Trump, lets corruption case over hotel move ahead 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z The so-called “emoluments” clauses, a federal judge in Maryland ruled on July 25th, may preclude Mr Trump from reaping these earnings. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z “In sum, Plaintiffs have plausibly alleged that the President has been receiving or is potentially able to receive ‘emoluments’ . . . in violation of the Constitution,” Messitte wrote. Federal judge allows emoluments case against Trump to proceed 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z And while citing numerous other factors, the judge’s choice of definition proved crucial to the ruling, the first on the meaning of the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Until Trump’s election, few Americans were familiar with the term “emolument.” Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z He said the Justice Department was trying to equate an emolument with a bribe from foreign or state government officials. Judge rules against Trump, lets corruption case over hotel move ahead 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z The twin bans on emoluments, DC and Maryland say, were inserted into Articles I and II to ensure that chief executives have “undivided loyalty to the American people, and the American people only”. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z At the hearing in June, the plaintiffs had argued that when applied in a modern context, the Constitution’s ban on emoluments should cover transactions such as those. Federal judge allows emoluments case against Trump to proceed 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z The lawyer, Sheri Dillon, then explained how, even though Trump would be receiving income from his business empire, the Constitution’s emoluments clause would not be a problem. Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z “It was thought proper, in order to exclude corruption and foreign influence, to prohibit any one in office from receiving or holding any emoluments from foreign states.” Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z The weight of historical evidence shows the framers meant the emoluments clauses to act as a broader check on influence-peddling that could influence a president’s decisions, the judge said. Judge rules against Trump, lets corruption case over hotel move ahead 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z And he criticised Mr Trump’s “cramped interpretation” of what counts as an emolument: if outright bribery was all the clauses barred they would be redundant. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z To back up that argument, they cited 18th-century dictionaries showing that the term “emoluments” at the time the Constitution was written was defined more broadly than a simple gift or bribe. Federal judge allows emoluments case against Trump to proceed 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z But by Dillon’s standards, it did not apply to emoluments “that have absolutely nothing to do” with the office of president: that is, to transactions connected with a president’s private business. Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Before President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, he got clearance from Justice Department lawyers who concluded that it wouldn’t violate the emoluments clause. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Trump’s lawyers say the constitution’s so-called emoluments clause does not apply to normal business transactions requiring payment for services. Is there a backdoor to getting at Donald Trump’s tax return? 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z An emolument need not be a direct payment for services rendered. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z He continues to receive foreign emoluments, although multiple lawsuits seek to end what may be a constitutional violation. Opinion | Scott Pruitt is out, far too late 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z In other words, it bars only payments or presents or other emoluments given the president in connection with a decision he might make as president. Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Trump’s lawyers argued that Washington’s land deal is relevant to understanding the constitutional definition of an emolument. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Now remember, emoluments rules only apply to foreign government profits or benefits. Lifelong Republican Richard Painter: Trump’s conduct is “very dangerous for the United States” 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs’ challenge rests on firmer ground than another emolument lawsuit in New York, which was dismissed for lack of standing in December. An emoluments suit against Donald Trump gets the go-ahead 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Constitution's emoluments clause working their way through the courts. Another Supreme Court seat: Another big win for Mitch McConnell and the anti-abortion movement 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z It was for some a little too convenient, sending them scurrying to dictionaries for a definition of “emoluments,” since neither the framers of the Constitution nor the justices of the Supreme Court have provided one. Trump’s ‘emoluments’ battle: How a scholar’s search of 200 years of dictionaries helped win a historic ruling 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z There’s also a domestic emoluments clause in the Constitution, which says that the president can’t receive “any other emolument” besides his salary from the U.S. or state governments. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z You've got a lot of corruption going on in the Trump business empire that will not be covered by the emoluments clause. Lifelong Republican Richard Painter: Trump’s conduct is “very dangerous for the United States” 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z And if a hotel branded and managed by the Trumps received foreign government funding, it could test the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which essentially prohibits the president from accepting certain gifts from foreign governments. Trumps and Kushners Cut Ties on Hotel Deals That Raised Eyebrows 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z In another one, 200 Democrats in Congress asked a U.S. district judge to force Trump to seek congressional approval before accepting emoluments. Trump can profit from foreign government business at his hotel if he doesn’t do favors in return, Justice Dept. argues 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z The federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has another emoluments case on its docket. Judge in Emoluments Case Questions Defense of Trump’s Hotel Profits 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z But the Founding Fathers saw the foreign emoluments clause as a key defense against other nations corrupting their new government. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z We're not going to tolerate presidents who are violating the emoluments clause. Lifelong Republican Richard Painter: Trump’s conduct is “very dangerous for the United States” 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Ethics experts say the constitutional emoluments clause was created by the Founding Fathers to ensure that government officials act with the interests of the American public in mind instead of their own pocketbooks. Democrats: Trump violating ban on accepting foreign favors 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z “He has profited and is profiting on an unprecedented scale from foreign and domestic governments” in violation of the emoluments clause, Sullivan said. Trump can profit from foreign government business at his hotel if he doesn’t do favors in return, Justice Dept. argues 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z The case takes aim at whether Mr. Trump violated the Constitution’s emoluments clauses, which prevent a president from accepting government-bestowed benefits either at home or abroad. Judge in Emoluments Case Questions Defense of Trump’s Hotel Profits 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z “There is another provision against the danger… of the President receiving emoluments from foreign powers,” Randolph declared. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Ethics experts say the emoluments clause barring foreign government favors was created to ensure that officials act in the interest of the American public instead of their own pocketbooks. Congressional Dems take Trump to court over foreign favors 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The District of Columbia case is one of three that argues the president is violating the emoluments clause, which bans accepting benefits from foreign governments unless a majority of both houses of Congress consent. Democrats: Trump violating ban on accepting foreign favors 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The case is one of three suits targeting Trump over emoluments. Trump can profit from foreign government business at his hotel if he doesn’t do favors in return, Justice Dept. argues 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Until now, the issue of what constitutes an illegal emolument has never been litigated. Judge in Emoluments Case Questions Defense of Trump’s Hotel Profits 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Because of the foreign emoluments clause, presidents including Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln turned to Congress for instructions when foreign governments sent them gifts. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z An emolument is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites.” Opinion | Ivanka Trump’s China trademarks don’t look or smell good 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z James Schultz, a former associate White House counsel for Trump, said the argument that Trump was violating the emoluments clause merely because a theme park is being built near a Trump hotel property is “farfetched.” Can anything stop foreign government favors to Trump? 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z One clause bars federal officers from taking gifts, or emoluments, from foreign governments. Trump can profit from foreign government business at his hotel if he doesn’t do favors in return, Justice Dept. argues 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z The emoluments cause, as written in the Constitution, bars members of government from receiving gifts, emoluments or offices from foreign countries without congressional approval. Adam Schiff: Chinese deal linked to Trump properties violates emoluments cause 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Three lawsuits against Trump argue that the emoluments clause prohibits that, too. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Confession accomplished, let’s move on to emoluments, as in the constitutional clause forbidding gifts, titles and what-have-you from foreign nations to officeholders and appointees within the executive and legislative branches of government. Opinion | Ivanka Trump’s China trademarks don’t look or smell good 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Trump’s attorneys argue that simple payments for services at fair market value are not emoluments. Trump set to benefit as Qatar buys $6.5m apartment in New York tower 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z In court in Greenbelt, the two sides presented competing interpretations of the word “emolument” based on past practice, the text and a survey of dictionaries from the founding era of America’s government. Trump can profit from foreign government business at his hotel if he doesn’t do favors in return, Justice Dept. argues 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Constitution’s “emoluments” clause that bars U.S. officials from accepting gifts or other payments from foreign governments without congressional approval. Trump claims immunity, asks court to toss foreign payments suit 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z So, they say, rent from a Chinese state-owned bank at Trump Tower isn’t an emolument either, nor are foreign diplomats’ bookings at the Trump International Hotel. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Two hundred congressional Democrats joined states in suing over Trump’s “emoluments.” Opinion | Trump calls the Russia lawsuit ‘funny.’ He once sued to prove he wasn’t an orangutan. 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The present-day concern over the emoluments clause pales in comparison with the tens of millions of dollars members of this Administration may very well make after they leave office. White House Turf Battle Threatens to Delay Tax Law Rollout 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z He also challenged the president’s lawyer to explain how the government’s definition of emolument differs from bribery, an impeachable offense. Trump can profit from foreign government business at his hotel if he doesn’t do favors in return, Justice Dept. argues 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Every cabinet member, every department head, every violation of the emoluments clause. Pruitt Had a $50-a-Day Condo Linked to Lobbyists. Their Client’s Project Got Approved. 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z In doing so, Washington evoked the same fears of divided loyalties and private gain that would soon give rise to the Constitution’s emoluments ban. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z |
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