Trump request to stay emoluments suit denied, potentially allowing plaintiffs to seek details on his

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Source: Washington Post

U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte in Greenbelt, Md., denied the Justice Department’s request that he pause the emoluments case alleging that the president is violating the Constitution by continuing to do business with foreign governments.

The decision could pave the way for plaintiffs to seek documents related to President Trump’s D.C. hotel through the discovery process.

Full Title: Trump request to stay emoluments suit denied, potentially allowing plaintiffs to seek details on his D.C. hotel’s foreign customers

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/11/02/trump-request-to-stay-emoluments-suit-denied-potentially-allowing-plaintiffs-to-seek-details-on-his-d-c-hotels-foreign-customers/?utm_term=.44e5196b6411

[zentrum]

1. Some part of checks and balances

.....seems marginally in place here.

[Scurrilous]

2. K&R

[PandoraAwakened]

3. Pop up some corn, folks. This is going to be the trailer before the Mueller movie starts.

[lagomorph777]

4. Tax returns would be pretty helpful here.

Uh-oh!

[riversedge]

5. it was a burden for Trump, distracting from his duties as a sitting president." ha ha. He a lazy

toddler, not doing much at all.


...........Justice Department attorneys argued that the lawsuit should ultimately be dismissed because it was a burden for Trump, distracting from his duties as a sitting president. The department issued a statement signaling it would appeal again.

[UpInArms]

6. Can hardly wait until January

And this piece of shit maladminstration finds out what a screeching halt feels like

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Judge notes that, while in office, Trump has found time to threaten lawsuits against Bannon, et. al.

PickUpTheVoiceMailMomHat Retweeted:

One interesting part: @realDonaldTrump had argued that a lawsuit would distract him from his duties as POTUS. But judge notes that, while in office, Trump has found time to threatened lawsuits against Bannon, Stormy, Michael Wolff..

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