D.C. and Maryland to sue President Trump, alleging breach of constitutional oath

[mystery-ak]

 By Aaron C. Davis June 12 at 12:47 AM

Attorneys general for the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland say they will sue President Trump on Monday, alleging that he has violated anti-corruption clauses in the Constitution by accepting millions in payments and benefits from foreign governments since moving into the White House.

The lawsuit, the first of its kind brought by government entities, centers on the fact that Trump chose to retain ownership of his company when he became president. Trump said in January that he was shifting his business assets into a trust managed by his sons to eliminate potential conflicts of interests.

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[driftdiver]

As I understand it the President can do this.  Heck even Congress can buy and sell stock affected by the bills they push.

[driftdiver]

This is being brought by DC and Maryland??

An example of the swamp not wanting to be drained?

[Wingnut]

Supreme Court has long held that courts have no power to issue those kinds of orders against sitting presidents.

What we have here are two Grandstanding pissants playing games.

[Suppressed]

There are lots of aspects involved.  For example:

On the domestic side, the suit alleges Trump has received unconstitutional financial favors from the U.S. government. It says the U.S. General Services Administration, which handles federal real estate, wrongly allowed Trump’s company to continue to lease the Old Post Office building, where Trump built his D.C. hotel, even though a clause in the contract said no elected official could remain on the lease.

The GSA initially said Trump would have to fully divest from the hotel after the election. But after Trump proposed increasing GSA’s budget, the suit says, the agency issued a letter saying Trump was in full compliance.

[Wingnut]

There are lots of aspects involved.  For example:

It don't matter.  They can't touch him.

[Night Hides Not]

This is being brought by DC and Maryland??

An example of the swamp not wanting to be drained?

These two areas will be hit the hardest should Trump shut the government down in October.

[Smokin Joe]

This is being brought by DC and Maryland??

An example of the swamp not wanting to be drained?

If I had to pick the two most corrupt governments at the State/Home Rule City level, these two would be in the finals.