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U law prof Richard Painter sues Trump over ethics
New plaintiffs join lawsuit that claims Trump violates Constitution
The lawsuit was filed in January by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a government watchdog group. It claims Trump is prohibited from accepting anything of value from a foreign government by the Foreign Emoluments Clause.
An emolument is any kind of payment made to a federal official, according to the suit.
Taxpayers pay legal bill to protect Trump business profits
Taxpayers are footing the legal bill for at least 10 Justice Department lawyers and paralegals to work on lawsuits related to President Trump's private businesses.
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Two separate major scandals. Told you they were coming fast and furious.
Richard Painter was Bush's ethics lawyer. So this is not a man without experience. Others have piled on since then. Trump is not supposed to be taking money from foreign government. The judge will rule in the next couple of weeks if that goes to trial. If it does, Trump tax returns are fair game.
And get this,
DOJ lawyers and paralegals work on lawsuits against Trump companies, AND US TAX PAYERS ARE PAYING FOR IT!
We already know Republicans are working overtime to raise taxes on the Middle Class. But now, we're supposed to pay legal fees for his companies?
How does that work?
Once again, USMB Republicans will defend the indefensible. I hope it's worth it to them, they are also footing the bill for Trump.
New plaintiffs join lawsuit that claims Trump violates Constitution
The lawsuit was filed in January by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a government watchdog group. It claims Trump is prohibited from accepting anything of value from a foreign government by the Foreign Emoluments Clause.
An emolument is any kind of payment made to a federal official, according to the suit.
Taxpayers pay legal bill to protect Trump business profits
Taxpayers are footing the legal bill for at least 10 Justice Department lawyers and paralegals to work on lawsuits related to President Trump's private businesses.
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Two separate major scandals. Told you they were coming fast and furious.
Richard Painter was Bush's ethics lawyer. So this is not a man without experience. Others have piled on since then. Trump is not supposed to be taking money from foreign government. The judge will rule in the next couple of weeks if that goes to trial. If it does, Trump tax returns are fair game.
And get this,
DOJ lawyers and paralegals work on lawsuits against Trump companies, AND US TAX PAYERS ARE PAYING FOR IT!
We already know Republicans are working overtime to raise taxes on the Middle Class. But now, we're supposed to pay legal fees for his companies?
How does that work?
Once again, USMB Republicans will defend the indefensible. I hope it's worth it to them, they are also footing the bill for Trump.