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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    As Trump faces emoluments lawsuits, trouble ahead for Jeff Sessions?

    Washington D.C. and Maryland filed a lawsuit today against President Trump accusing him of violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bars presidents from taking money from foreign governments. A similar lawsuit was filed in January by a liberal watchdog group.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 12, 2017 • 1 min read

    Washington D.C. and Maryland filed a lawsuit today against President Trump accusing him of violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which bars presidents from taking money from foreign governments. A similar lawsuit was filed in January by a liberal watchdog group. Meanwhile, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is set to testify in an open session Tuesday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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    President Trump gets sued again, while the attorney general preps to testify
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    4. 25:11Swimming weed from Mexico to U.S. brought big money - and trouble - for California student athletes
    5. 40:39Saving the last 'Pandas of the Sea'
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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    President Trump gets sued again, while the attorney general preps to testify
    1. 0:00As Trump faces emoluments lawsuits, trouble ahead for Jeff Sessions?You’re reading this
    2. 9:18Is Dodd-Frank dead?
    3. 17:26Adaptation of 'Julius Caesar' loses sponsorship over assassination scene
    4. 25:11Swimming weed from Mexico to U.S. brought big money - and trouble - for California student athletes
    5. 40:39Saving the last 'Pandas of the Sea'
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