Accessibility statement
Skip to main content
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Sign in
Video
Topics
Series
Visual Investigations
(Video: Jenny Starrs/The Washington Post, Photo: Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
Up next in Politics
2:06
What you need to know about Trump and the emoluments clause
December 5, 2018
1:46
Gov. Moore: Bridge collapse has 'massive' human impact
Yesterday
1:19
Biden, Obama make an appeal to voters on ACA's anniversary
5 days ago
3:39
For Duckworth, IVF access is more than policy—it’s personal
6 days ago
1:34
Menendez says he won’t run for reelection as a Democrat
1 week ago
Politics
What you need to know about Trump and the emoluments clause
December 5, 2018 | 4:03 PM GMT
D.C. and Maryland are suing President Trump for violating a little-known constitutional provision called "the emoluments clause."
Related
D.C., Maryland begin seeking Trump financial documents in case related to his D.C. hotel
D.C., Maryland can proceed with lawsuit alleging Trump violated emoluments clauses
↓ Read More
Washington Post Video and Closed Captioning