Government,
Constitutional Law
Sep. 5, 2018
Emoluments suit helps Congress discharge its duty
Senator Richard Blumenthal and 200 other members of Congress have sued Trump in federal district court in Washington, D.C. to compel the president to comply with the Constitution. In June, the court heard oral arguments in the matter.
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
President Donald Trump's legal problems continue as the slow drip of revelations, investigations and convictions of his associates continue. The conflict between the president and Congress has added to Trump's legal headaches.
Senator Richard Blumenthal and 200 other members of Congress have sued Trump in federal district court in Washington, D.C. (No.1:17-cv-01154) to compel the president to comply with the Constitution. In June, t...
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