By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Nearly 200 Democratic members of Congress are planning to file a federal lawsuit today accusing President Trump of violating the Constitution by accepting money from foreign governments for his business empire.
The suit alleges Trump violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause, who prohibits the president from accepting payments from foreign governments without congressional consent, the New York Times reports.
At least 184 members of Congress have already signed the draft complaint, as of Tuesday evening.
Among the allegations is that Trump is profiting from foreign diplomats who stay in his hotels.
“The founders ensured that federal officeholders would not decide for themselves whether particular emoluments were likely to compromise their own independence or lead them to put personal interest over national interest,” the lawsuit states. “An officeholder, in short, should not be the sole judge of his own integrity.”
It is the third such lawsuit alleging that Trump is using his leadership position to profit from foreign governments.
