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- A federal judge ruled that congressional Democrats have standing to sue President Donald Trump over alleged violations of the emoluments clause.
- Trump’s legal team has insisted that he is not in violation of the constitutional clause.
- The clause bars elected officials from accepting gifts, payments, or benefits from foreign governments without the consent of Congress because revenue his business generates from foreign entities is not an emolument.
A federal judge ruled Friday that congressional Democrats have standing to sue President Donald Trump over what they claim are violations of an arcane constitutional clause because he is still conducting business overseas.
There are two separate lawsuits aimed at the president for allegedly violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which bars elected officials from receiving gifts, payments, or benefits from foreign governments without the consent of Congress.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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