Trump Beats Congressional Democrats’ Emoluments Lawsuit
- Appeals court say members lack standing to sue the president
- House Democrats considering vote to authorize new suit
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Donald Trump beat back a lawsuit by 215 congressional Democrats who say he has been violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause by profiting from foreign government spending at his Washington hotel and other properties, capping a triumphant week for the president.
A 3-0 federal appeals court in Washington on Friday said the House and Senate members lack legal standing to sue the president because they had not been injured by his alleged conduct. None of the judges was appointed to the court by Trump.