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Democrats Exploring a Lawsuit Against Trump

April 27, 2017 at 7:21 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Senate Democrats are exploring a lawsuit against President Trump on the grounds that his vast business empire has created conflicts of interest that violate the Constitution,” The Hill reports.

“The effort is being led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who has had preliminary discussions with several senators about the idea.”

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