Since the inauguration of President Trump on January 20, over 60 lawsuits have been filed against him in federal court. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington – known as CREW – asserts that their case will force the president to divest from his business empire. At issue? The emoluments clause in the Constitution which prohibits payments from foreign governments, a clause the framers included to protect against corruption from abroad.
Two new plaintiffs are joining CREW’s cause – a hotel event booker and Restaurant Opportunity Center which represents 25,000 restaurant employees – alleging that Trump’s business interests are causing them tangible financial harm. Deepak Gupta, one of the lead lawyers on the case, believes these reinforcements solidify CREW’s ability to sue, their biggest hurdle so far. Gupta walks Soledad O’Brien through their legal reasoning against Trump and why it’s important to see the president’s tax returns.
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CBC Chair: We Respect the President’s Office Even if He Doesn’t
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Sen. Franken: Congress Needs to Find Common Ground
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Sen. Moran: Trump Air Traffic Plan Harmful to Travelers
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Extended Interview: Watergate Prosecutor on Russia Probe
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Housing Crisis Escalates for Middle Class and Millennials
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Reps. Dent and Himes on Opportunities for Bipartisanship
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Detroit ’67 Witness: Darryle Buchanan
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Detroit ’67 Witness: Kenneth Snodgrass
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Detroit ’67 Witness: Stewart Shevin
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Detroit ’67 Witness: Carolyn Colvard
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Detroit ’67 Witness: Sheila Cockrel
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Remembering the Summer of ’67 in Detroit
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Detroit: From 1967 to Today
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Detroit Journalists: “The Story of Every American City”
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Law to Train Teen Drivers on Police Traffic Stops
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Searching For A Better Life in America
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A Photo Bringing Together Holocaust Survivors
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Manufacturing in Need of Employees
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Health Advocates: Defunding Planned Parenthood Could Leave Women Behind
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