House Democrats announce Trump "corruption" hearing on "emoluments and profiting off the presidency"

Trump's critics have argued the president has profited off foreign dignitaries who visit his hotels and restaurant

By David Edwards

Published September 17, 2019 1:19PM (EDT)

US President Donald Trump smiles during a phone conversation with Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto on trade in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 27, 2018. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump smiles during a phone conversation with Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto on trade in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 27, 2018. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

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The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a “corruption” hearing on President Donald Trump’s business practices.

The committee on Tuesday, which is controlled by Democrats, posted a notification about the hearing on its website.

The hearing is titled “Presidential Corruption: Emoluments and Profiting Off the Presidency.” It is scheduled for Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. ET. A witness list was not immediately available.

Trump’s opponents have argued that he has violated the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution by profiting off foreign dignitaries who visit his hotels and restaurants.

Earlier this week, an appeals court in New York reinstated an Emoluments Clause case against the president.

“The complaint sufficiently alleges that plaintiffs compete directly with Trump establishments and that the president’s allegedly illegal acts favor plaintiffs’ competitors,” the court’s 2-1 ruling stated.


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