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Emoluments

  1. the national interest
    Locating G7 Summit at Trump’s Own Property Is Genius, Conservative ArguesThe Federalist columnist David Marcus argues that Trump is not only within his rights but brilliant for securing “home field advantage.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. the national interest
    Trump’s Bizarre Argument for Defending Saudi ArabiaU.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia have become the rationale for defending Saudi Arabia.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. the national interest
    Trump: I Can’t Be Corrupt Because I’m Losing Money (He Can)If Trump’s customers are fleeing because they hate him, it makes him more desperate for bribes.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. the national interest
    Why Mike Pence Is Lining Trump’s Pockets With Taxpayer DollarsThe point isn’t the money; it’s the complicity.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. graft
    Trump Wants to Hold the 2020 G7 Summit at His Own ResortThe Trump Doral National is struggling. Hosting next year’s G7 would would help.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  6. trump organization
    T-Mobile Execs Have Spent $195K at Trump’s D.C. Hotel Since Sprint MergerBefore the merger, T-Mobile officials spent two nights at the hotel. They’ve spent at least 52 nights there since.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  7. emoluments
    Report: The Saudis Used Unsuspecting Veterans to Funnel Money to TrumpThe effort saw a Saudi-funded lobbying firm drop $270,000 at Trump’s D.C. hotel in the months after the election.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  8. Trump’s Attempt to Quash Emoluments Lawsuit Is DeniedA judge on Wednesday said a lawsuit accusing Trump of violating the Constitution can move forward.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  9. Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against TrumpThe suit argued that he has violated the Constitution’s emoluments clause.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  10. the national interest
    Donald Trump Is a CrookHolding his first fundraiser at his own hotel is a message that the president wants to flaunt his self-enrichment.
    By Jonathan Chait