Trump Finances Closer to Scrutiny as U.S. Court Revives Suit
- Decision in New York could force Trump to open his finances
- Group claims Trump businesses violate emoluments clauses
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President Donald Trump was ordered by a federal appeals court to defend a lawsuit accusing him of profiting from his presidency in violation of the U.S. Constitution, a potential blow to his efforts to keep his finances secret.
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York on Friday reinstated the case brought by a restaurant group that accuses the president of violating the Constitution’s emoluments clauses.