‼️ US Circuit Court of Appeals/DC Circuit holds that Emoluments Clause lawsuit against Trump must be dismissed as the Plaintiffs (the 215 Members of Congress bringing suit) do not have standing.
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(1/2) This language seems to be important to the court’s holding: “...our conclusion is straightforward because the Members—29 Senators and 186 Members of the House of Representatives—do not constitute a majority of either body...
“...and are, therefore, powerless to approve or deny the President’s acceptance of foreign emoluments.”
This suggests that if perhaps a MAJORITY of the Senate and the House were to sue, that standing could be achieved.
This suggests that if perhaps a MAJORITY of the Senate and the House were to sue, that standing could be achieved.
It was a “per curiam” decision, meaning all 3 judges agreed.
Who were the judges?
Judge Henderson: George H. W. Bush appointee
Judge Tatel: Clinton appointee
Judge Griffith: George W. Bush appointee
Who were the judges?
Judge Henderson: George H. W. Bush appointee
Judge Tatel: Clinton appointee
Judge Griffith: George W. Bush appointee
