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  • Appeals court dismisses Emoluments Clause lawsuit in win for Trump

    07/10/2019 7:51:32 AM PDT · by jazusamo · 41 replies
    The Hill ^ | July 10, 2010 | Jacqueline Thomsen
    The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Maryland and D.C. alleging that President Trump is violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution, finding that they did not have the standing to sue the president. The ruling is a major win for Trump, who has frequently sought to prevent others from reviewing his private financial records. Breaking.
  • Senate confirms two more circuit judges after Flake lifts blockade

    08/16/2018 1:54:22 PM PDT · by jazusamo · 30 replies
    The Washington Times ^ | August 16, 2018 | Alex Swoyer
    The Senate confirmed two more appeals court judges Thursday, continuing to make progress on President Trump’s goal of revamping the federal judiciary after a maverick Republican dropped his blockade. Sen. Jeff Flake earlier this summer had halted progress on judges, staging a protest over Mr. Trump’s trade policies. But after getting the chance to vote on a non-binding statement of pushback against Mr. Trump, the Arizona Republican relented last month and the GOP was able to clear more judges through the committee pipeline, readying them for floor votes. The latest two to earn full Senate approval were Marvin Quattlebaum and...