Can the states do anything to investigate Trump?

[phylny]

As Trump and his administration are ridding the federal government of any person who might investigate Russian ties, violations of the emoluments clause, etc., can any state government (including, and especially New York State) do any kind of investigation that would bring charges regarding illegal activities?

[uponit7771]

1. Hmmmm, blue state AG's should be up Benedict Donald's ass ... I don't believe we're bubble thinking

... this either. That place were we see some smoke has a slight glow to it

[onenote]

2. unless its an issue of his breaking that state's law, no.

[caroldansen]

4. Behind the scenes many investigations are being done.

[onenote]

5. And these are investigation of what, by whom?

And if they're behind the scenes, how do you know about them, but no one else does?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Only if some activity by the Trump businesses violated state law

and they had jurisdiction over that violation. In New York, that state's attorney general might be able to look into some of Trump's businesses because they are headquartered there; I believe the state of New York ordered Trump's "foundation" to stop operating because it had never registered itself with the state. But once they get into matters involving Russia, that's going to be federal jurisdiction. So they are really pretty limited.

[pnwmom]

7. They are probably violating the domestic emoluments clause. For some reason

almost everything that's written is about the foreign clause.

[pnwmom]

6. NY can. There is a domestic emoluments clause, and Trump has a company incorporated there. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Excellent.

[Squinch]

8. Check here for how to help NY AG Schneiderman investigate Trump:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8781473

[C_U_L8R]

9. A state investigation might reveal

....evidence that simply cannot be ignored by the Feds.

[Kimchijeon]

10. That's what I would hope for

[WePurrsevere]

12. Yes... "New York attorney general bids to become Trump's No. 1 enemy"

From Feb 20, 2017...

Beyond immigration, Schneiderman's team is preparing to challenge the White House on the environment, civil rights, women's health care, labor rules and consumer protection, among other issues.

http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-attorney-general-bids-to-become-trump-s-no-1-enemy-1.13149560

[phylny]

13. Thank you for this,

and to all others who answered.

I live in southern Virginia now (beautiful place, but redder than hell) but as my name suggests, was born Brooklyn, NY, and lived on Long Island growing up.

I love New York.

[WePurrsevere]

14. You're welcome. I'm a native...

(upstate now rural 'red' northern) NYer and even though I hate the cold (and would prefer a lower COL than we have here) I still love NY overall.