Judge allows emoluments lawsuit against Trump to go forward

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.

U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte in Maryland ruled the plaintiffs — Washington and Maryland — have standing. The judge limited the case to the Trump International Hotel in Washington only, excluding Trump organization activity outside of the District of Columbia.

In his 47-page order, Messittee said the plaintiffs have standing “to challenge the actions of the president with respect to the Trump International Hotel and its appurtenances in Washington, D.C., as well as the Trump Organization with respect to them."

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