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kstewart33

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Mon Dec 3, 2018, 08:21 PM Dec 2018

Subpoenas Coming Soon In Trump Emoluments Lawsuit

Source: https://www.npr.org/2018/12/03/673056131/subpoenas

The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia are preparing to move forward with subpoenas for President Trump's businesses in their lawsuit alleging he is in violation of the U.S. Constitution's emoluments clause.

U.S. District Court Judge Peter J. Messitte gave the order for discovery in the case to proceed to D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, who have accused Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency. The list of subpoena targets will be released on Tuesday.

The lawsuit has zeroed in on the Trump International Hotel, only blocks from the White House, and whether or not he has profited from both foreign and state government spending at the hotel.

Read more: NPR

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Subpoenas Coming Soon In Trump Emoluments Lawsuit (Original Post) kstewart33 Dec 2018 OP
Good. Like that things will be coming at Donald from many different angles. iluvtennis Dec 2018 #1
Let's see the Traitor Tots in the dock. NBachers Dec 2018 #2
So hoping someething comes of this. riversedge Dec 2018 #3
Even if they don't win, his businesses get exposed. Awesome. lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #4
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