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Headline Roundup March 28th, 2018

Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Trump on Business Ties to Proceed

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A federal judge rejected a request from the Department of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit against President Trump, which accuses him of violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution. It says he has failed to effectively distance himself from his business ties, leaving him vulnerable to corruption.

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U.S. judge refuses to toss suit against Trump on foreign payments
U.S. judge refuses to toss suit against Trump on foreign payments

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A federal judge on Wednesday gave the go ahead to part of a lawsuit that accuses President Donald Trump of flouting constitutional safeguards against corruption by maintaining ownership of his business empire while in office.

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Judge allows emoluments lawsuit against Trump to go forward
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A federal judge has denied the Trump administration’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging President Trump has violated the U.S. Constitution’s emoluments clause because of his ties to his Washington hotel.

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Judge rules Trump can be sued for profits at Trump International Hotel in D.C.
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A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump is illegally benefiting from profits made at the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C. can move forward.

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