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December 5, 2018

Trump Organization Subpoenaed in Emoluments Clause Lawsuit
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The attorneys general of the District of Columbia, Maryland, the state
of Maine and five federal agencies have sent subpoenas to the Trump
Organization for financial documents relating to President Trump's
business interests. The Trump Organization is accused of violating the
Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by receiving payments from
foreign governments through the Trump International Hotel in Washington,
D.C., and other establishments around the world.


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