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Appeals Court Throws Out Democrats' Emoluments Suit Over Trump Businesses

Appeals Court Throws Out Democrats' Emoluments Suit Over Trump Businesses
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Friday, 07 February 2020 10:23 AM EST

A U.S. appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit brought by Democrat lawmakers alleging President Donald Trump's overseas business dealings violate the U.S. Constitution's anti-corruption emoluments clauses.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said a group of more than 200 Democrat lawmakers lacked legal standing to bring the case in the first place.

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A U.S. appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit brought by Democrat lawmakers alleging President Donald Trump's overseas business dealings violate the U.S. Constitution's anti-corruption emoluments clauses.
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