Emoluments Clause

REP. ISSA FULLY SUPPORTS IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY INTO PRESIDENT BIDEN OVER FAMILY BUSINESS

By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association

Photo by Chris Stone, Times of San Diego

September 12, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) -- Rep. Darrell Issa said Tuesday he “fully supports” an impeachment inquiry, accusing President Biden and his family of a “culture of corruption that is crippling this presidency.”

The conservative Republican who represents east San Diego County said he looked forward to contributing to the inquiry.


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TRUMP SUED FOR VIOLATING CONSTITUTION’S EMOLUMENTS CLAUSE

 

By Miriam Raftery

March 28, 2018 (Washington D.C.) – The attorneys generals of Maryland and Washington D.C. have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, alleging that he is violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution.  The emoluments clause prohibits federal official from becoming personally enriched by accepting gifts, titles or emoluments from any “King, Prince or foreign state.


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