.MaddowBlog: Appeals court gives green light to emoluments case against Pres. Trump
, the provision is pretty straightforward: U.S. officials are prohibited from receiving payments from foreign governments. Traditionally, this hasn't been much of a problem for sitting American presidents -- but with Donald Trump things are a little different.
After all, this president has refused to divest from his private-sector enterprises, which means he continues to personally profit from businesses that receive payments from foreign governments. The problem isn't just theoretical: plenty of foreign officials and representatives of foreign governmentsNaturally, this dynamic has sparked a series of lawsuits, including a case filed by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia, who've specifically focused on the president's hotel in the nation's capital, a half-mile from the White House.
Last summer, a three-judge panel -- made up of 4th Circuit judges chosen by Republican presidents, including one Trump appointee -- rejected the lawsuit. This morning, the full 4th Circuit revived the case. The report from NBC News' Pete Williams[The three-judge panel last year] said the local governments couldn't show how any such competition, if it existed, could be legally prevented. Thursday's ruling did not address that issue.
While this case continues, it's worth noting that it's not the only litigation of its kind. There's also an emoluments case pending
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