Appeals court throws out Democrats' 'emoluments' lawsuit over Trump businesses
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said a group of more than 200 Democratic lawmakers lacked legal “standing” to bring the case in the first place
FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump delivers a statement about his acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial during an event celebrating his acquittal in the East Room of the White House in Washington, US, February 6, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
A US appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit brought by Democratic lawmakers alleging President Donald Trump's overseas business dealings violate the US Constitution's anti-corruption "emoluments" clauses.
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said a group of more than 200 Democratic lawmakers lacked legal "standing" to bring the case in the first place.
The lawsuit was brought in 2017 by congressional Democrats including Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. It is one of a trio of cases against Trump over the rarely tested emoluments clauses, which prohibit presidents from taking gifts or payments from foreign and state governments.
