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Democratic lawmakers sue Trump over foreign state payments to businesses

EghtesadOnline: More than 190 Democratic lawmakers sued President Donald Trump in federal court on Wednesday, saying he had accepted funds from foreign governments through his businesses without congressional consent in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
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Publish Date:14/June/2017 | 06:54

Trump Can Take Payments From Foreign Governments, U.S. Says

EghtesadOnline: George Washington did it, so Donald Trump can too. That’s the Justice Department’s take on why the 45th president isn’t violating the U.S. Constitution by accepting payments for goods and services from foreign governments without congressional approval.
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Publish Date:10/June/2017 | 07:06