The problem isn’t just the crisis of the administration defying the courts. It’s the failure of the legislative and judicial branches to check the president.
Emoluments Clause
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As Trump Tower Struggles, the President Rents Office Space to Himself
The iconic Manhattan building is struggling to sell its luxury condos and office and retail space.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Byron York Makes a Weak Case for Presidential Harassment
Investigations of the president are only unwarranted if he did nothing wrong.
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Trump’s Pervasive Criminal Nature is Being Exposed
The president has to worry about a lot more than Russia as his financial crimes are taking the spotlight.
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With Trump, Every Day Seems Worse Than the Last
The cascade of bad news for the president (and the country) often seems unrelenting.
Posted inMagazine, November/December 2018
The Former White House Ethics Lawyer Umpiring Trump’s Washington
Norman Eisen spent his career building up a narrow area of expertise. Now it’s in higher demand than ever.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Should Have Divested from His Business
President Trump’s failure to divest from the Trump Organization is causing a nonstop series of ethical and legal problems.
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Trump Should Not Accept Money From Foreign States or Princes
The U.S. Constitution bans Trump from hosting foreign princes or their entourages in his hotels.
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Thanks to Trump, A 200-Year Old Question Is Finally Answered
A judge ruled that the lawsuit claiming that Trump’s business dealings violate the emoluments clause can proceed.
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Trump’s Conflicts of Interest Are Unprecedented in American History
The Trump Organization collects approximately $175 million per year from commercial tenants.
