Trofire – According to a report from CNBC, Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago raised membership fees from $100,000 to $200,000. I’m sure that has nothing to do with the fact that he intends to use Mar-A-Lago as an occasional retreat from the White House. Oh, wait. Either way, a membership at Mar-a-Lago now includes a chance to…
BuzzFeed – Lawsuit alleges that President Trump’s foreign business interests are leading to constitutional violations. “These violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause pose a grave threat to the United States and its citizens,” the lawsuit claims. The first major lawsuit against President Trump’s alleged business conflicts is being filed by some of the nation’s top…
Mic -Donald Trump will take the oath of office to become president on Friday, but many are already speculating that his presidency won’t last long. Some, in fact, have been hoping for Trump’s impeachment since the night of his election. Between Trump’s myriad of business conflicts, alleged entanglements with Russia and mounting lawsuits, it won’t take long for…
The Emoluments Clause has never been tested in the courts, but most scholars seem to agree that if Trump doesn’t take the prophylactic approach to his conflicts there is only one other anti-corruption clause in the Constitution available as a remedy: impeachment.
