Democrats ask Supreme Court to hear emoluments case against Trump
Democratic lawmakers are appealing their emoluments case against President Trump to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court ruled that they lacked standing to sue over alleged constitutional violations.
The 215 members of Congress are accusing Trump of violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause, which prohibits federal officials from receiving gifts or money from foreign governments without congressional approval, by continuing to operate and profit from his hotel chain while in office.
The brief says Trump has been "violating this critical constitutional prohibition for his entire term in office." It was filed with the Supreme Court on Monday.
"By maintaining ownership of his companies while they conduct business with foreign governments — without seeking or obtaining congressional consent for these transactions — the President is accepting unauthorized financial benefits from foreign states," it states.
A three-judge panel on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in February that because the members did not represent the majority in either congressional chamber they lacked standing to sue the president. The decision also argued that the case was a political dispute that didn't belong in court.
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You would think ANY citizen, let alone an elected representative or group of a government agency would have "standing" to question what is taking place within our "government!"
HOLY SH*T, we've got to be VERY conscious of what's going on with our courts - it has already gotten ugly and it just could get worse!
