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Emoluments Clause

Supreme’s duck emoluments clause clarity…

January 25, 2021 By jamesb

There where SEVERAL cases before the court about an American President taking advantage of his state to MAKE money which the constitution seems to prohibit.... Donald Trump didn't think the law applied to him.... And ignored it... The Judges on the nation's highest court … [Read more...] about Supreme’s duck emoluments clause clarity…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Emoluments Clause, Law, US Supreme Court

Federal Appeals Court allows case against Trump making money from foreign countries while in office…

May 14, 2020 By jamesb

The actual case probably won't be decided until after November's election which is what Trump has tried have as he drags the case out... If he loses the election? One wonders if a Joe Biden Justice Department could go after any and all money Trump has made (Which has been … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court allows case against Trump making money from foreign countries while in office…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: COURT RULINGS, Donald Trump, Emoluments Clause, Law, Maryland, President's

Fox News legal analyst: Trump’s move to host G-7 at Doral resort ‘direct’ and ‘profound’ violation of Constitution

October 17, 2019 By jamesb

...from the Hill.... Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano said Thursday that President Trump's decision to host next year's Group of Seven (G-7) summit at one of his golf properties in Florida was a "direct" and "profound" violation of the Constitution's Emoluments … [Read more...] about Fox News legal analyst: Trump’s move to host G-7 at Doral resort ‘direct’ and ‘profound’ violation of Constitution

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Emoluments Clause, Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano, G7 meetings, Law

Judge rules Congress can Sue Trump over making money from his property as President….

September 28, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump has been using his status as President to get foreign countries to use his facilities( Hotel's Gulf Courses, etc.) and pay for that use in what might been as a way to curry favor with him... That won't hold up in court... (Congress could ok Trump keeping the … [Read more...] about Judge rules Congress can Sue Trump over making money from his property as President….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Courts, Donald Trump, Emoluments Clause, Federal Courts, Lawsuits, Legal, Trump International Hotel Washington D.C., White House

Trump gets DOJ lawyer to argue against the release of his property’s financial records

August 18, 2018 By jamesb

A Civil suit is moving along against Trump trying to keep his properties that ARE earning him income despite the Emoluments Clause, which says an American President cannot accept 'gifts' , read money from being in office.... Trump hotels have been patronized deliberate bu … [Read more...] about Trump gets DOJ lawyer to argue against the release of his property’s financial records

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Emoluments Clause, Politics

Emoluments clause lawsuit against Trump to continue…

July 25, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump IS making money off of his employment as President from foreign governments....... We'll see if THAT continues.... An lawsuit arguing President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by benefiting from business with foreign governments can proceed, a judge … [Read more...] about Emoluments clause lawsuit against Trump to continue…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Emoluments Clause, Lawsuit, Trump

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