Qatar jet clearly broke the Emoluments Clause, says former White House ethics lawyer
A former White House ethics attorney has stated that President Trump’s intention to accept a Boeing 747-8 from the Qatar government is a “clear” breach of the constitutional emoluments clause. “Everyone’s getting these $400 million planes from Qatar. They hand them out like candy,” said Norm Eisen, executive director of the legal advocacy group State […]
Raskin targets Trump foreign payments with emoluments legislation
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Tuesday focused on an issue that has plagued President Trump’s term, strengthening enforcement of constitutional limits on federal employees receiving payments from foreign governments. submitted a bill to do so. Mr. Raskin’s bill would expand the scope of the so-called emoluments clause, restricting federal elected officials and some senior appointees […]
Jamie Raskin tangles with Byron Donalds on Trump hotels, emoluments clause
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Wednesday during a House Oversight Committee hearing on former President Trump's hotels and the Constitution's bonus clause that Democrats revealed the former president received compensation. After that, he sparred with Congressman Byron Donald (R-Florida). While in the White House, millions of dollars are transferred from foreign entities. “Hotels are no […]
‘No Question’ Trump Violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Thursday on MSNBC's “All In” that there is “no question” that former President Donald Trump violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. The provision prohibits the president from accepting payments or gifts from foreign governments or monarchs unless approved by Congress. Agree. “We now have concrete evidence that Donald […]