Attorneys general filing subpoenas in lawsuit claiming Trump profits from presidency

[Elderberry]

CBS News by Clare Hymes December 4, 2018

The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland plan to file subpoenas Tuesday seeking records from the Trump Organization, the Internal Revenue Service and dozens of other entities as part of a lawsuit accusing President Trump of profiting off the presidency. Specifically, the attorneys general want to know about how Mr. Trump could be profiting from foreign entities that could cause concern for national interests.

The flurry of subpoenas came a day after U.S. District Court Judge Peter J. Messitte approved a brisk schedule for discovery in the case alleging that foreign and domestic government spending at the Trump Organization's Washington, D.C., hotel amounts to gifts to the president in violation of the Constitution's emoluments clause.

The subpoenas target more than 30 Trump-linked private entities and the federal agency that oversees the lease for Mr. Trump's D.C. hotel. Subpoenas were also being sent to the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture and the IRS, all of which have spent taxpayer dollars at the hotel.

Other Trump entities that officials plan to subpoena include those related to his D.C. hotel and its management.

More: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/attorneys-general-filing-subpoenas-in-lawsuit-claiming-trump-profits-from-presidency/

[sneakypete]

CBS News by Clare Hymes December 4, 2018

The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland plan to file subpoenas Tuesday seeking records from the Trump Organization, the Internal Revenue Service and dozens of other entities as part of a lawsuit accusing President Trump of profiting off the presidency. Specifically, the attorneys general want to know about how Mr. Trump could be profiting from foreign entities that could cause concern for national interests.

The flurry of subpoenas came a day after U.S. District Court Judge Peter J. Messitte approved a brisk schedule for discovery in the case alleging that foreign and domestic government spending at the Trump Organization's Washington, D.C., hotel amounts to gifts to the president in violation of the Constitution's emoluments clause.

The subpoenas target more than 30 Trump-linked private entities and the federal agency that oversees the lease for Mr. Trump's D.C. hotel. Subpoenas were also being sent to the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture and the IRS, all of which have spent taxpayer dollars at the hotel.

Other Trump entities that officials plan to subpoena include those related to his D.C. hotel and its management.

More: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/attorneys-general-filing-subpoenas-in-lawsuit-claiming-trump-profits-from-presidency/

Uh,huh. To be thorough,surely they will also be investigating Bubba Bill and Bath House Barry,since neither was rich when they became president,but look at them NOW!

Since anyone with 2 IQ point to rub together KNOWS this will never happen,it's clear the whole purpose of this is to try to defame and weaken Trump politically and there is NEVER going to be a serious investigation.

[Right_in_Virginia]

The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland plan to file subpoenas Tuesday seeking records from the Trump Organization, the Internal Revenue Service and dozens of other entities as part of a lawsuit accusing President Trump of profiting off the presidency

Translation:  No non-swamp, successful private sector candidate shall run for the Presidency again.  Unless he is a liberal socialist.

[verga]

And the games continue.

[Frank Cannon]

So these Lib clowns from an irrelevant state and a non entity are claiming that German tourists staying at the Trump hotel on vacation is collusion. Good luck with that suckers.

[Wingnut]

But yet the Clinton Crime family's "Foundation" that raked in cash by the millions (during their stints of elective office) never once raised a discerning AG's eyebrow.   

Send in the clowns.

[Frank Cannon]

Anyone check out the pedophile looking AG of Maryland? Pretty much the type of drooling moron you would expect from the home of Nancy Pelosi....

[edpc]

Anyone check out the pedophile looking AG of Maryland? Pretty much the type of drooling moron you would expect from the home of Nancy Pelosi....

Funny, it looks like John Bolton, if he was doing a remake of Dallas Buyer’s Club.

[Frank Cannon]

Funny, it looks like John Bolton, if he was doing a remake of Dallas Buyer’s Club.

If you are not aware this jackass ran on reelection that he was going to file as many lawsuits against the President as he could. He got elected on that. This is lawsuit 25 or 26 in a couple years.

[edpc]

If you are not aware this jackass ran on reelection that he was going to file as many lawsuits against the President as he could. He got elected on that. This is lawsuit 25 or 26 in a couple years.

That is hardly shocking. I left the People’s Republic of Maryland over a decade ago, because Frederick was being overrun by liberal Montgomery County residents and frumpy lesbians who smelled like wet dog.

[Wingnut]

That is hardly shocking. I left the People’s Republic of Maryland over a decade ago, because Frederick was being overrun by liberal Montgomery County residents and frumpy lesbians who smelled like wet dog.

Did they smell like wet Golden Retrievers?  Or one of the new popular designer dogs?

[aligncare]

This is exactly why it was so important to vote FOR Donald Trump, and not the establishment candidates – even though this mess in DC resulted; it was to send a shot across their bow and make it clear, the people want the entrenched, entitled, America’s self-serving royalty, busted up.

[skeeter]

This likely means someone caught wind of an effort underway to investigate Obama and Clinton fabulous post presidency jackpots. Gotta be the first to get charges before the public, that way the other guy looks like a johnny come lately.

[Elderberry]

Strictly Business.

https://www.gq.com/story/secret-service-trump-tower

The Secret Service Is Leaving Trump Tower Because It Is Too Damn Expensive

Nothing like your company overcharging the people who are hired to protect you for office space.

The Secret Service has vacated its command post inside Trump Tower in Manhattan following a dispute between the government and President Trump’s company over the terms of a lease for the space, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

In early July, the post was relocated to a trailer on the sidewalk, more than 50 floors below, a distance that some security experts worry could hamper the agency that protects the president’s home and family.

On Thursday, a spokeswoman for the Trump Organization said the government should seek space in another location.

[XenaLee]

So these Lib clowns from an irrelevant state and a non entity are claiming that German tourists staying at the Trump hotel on vacation is collusion. Good luck with that suckers.

And as has been pointed out.... it's not the truth or reality they're interested in.  It's the illusion of collusion (someone should write a rap song for that...lol). 

If they can get enough idiots to believe its true....and vote that way in 2020... their main motive will have been achieved. 

[verga]

That is hardly shocking. I left the People’s Republic of Maryland over a decade ago, because Frederick was being overrun by liberal Montgomery County residents and frumpy lesbians who smelled like wet dog.

I lived in Frederick about 20 years ago. One of the lowest paying school districts and just about the highest rents. Historic society ran EVERYTHING. they did do an amazing Christmas display in the historic houses though.

[verga]

Strictly Business.

Not much different than Biden charging them to use the Pool house as a command center.

[edpc]

I lived in Frederick about 20 years ago. One of the lowest paying school districts and just about the highest rents. Historic society ran EVERYTHING. they did do an amazing Christmas display in the historic houses though.

I lived a stone’s throw from Worthington Manor. I’m sure the area has changed, since 2005.

[sneakypete]

This likely means someone caught wind of an effort underway to investigate Obama and Clinton fabulous post presidency jackpots. Gotta be the first to get charges before the public, that way the other guy looks like a johnny come lately.

@skeeter

BINGO!

[Fishrrman]

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