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House Judiciary Democrats introduce resolution urging Trump to seek congressional approval before accepting foreign aircraft
Summary
During remarks to the House Judiciary Committee, a speaker said Democratic members introduced a resolution that would require former President Donald Trump to appear before Congress to justify accepting a roughly $400 million aircraft from a foreign government, citing the Constitution's emoluments rule and a historical precedent from 1862.
Speaker 1 (Speaker) told the House Judiciary Committee that Democrats on the committee have introduced a resolution requiring former President Donald Trump to come to Congress before accepting a foreign gift described by the speaker as a roughly $400,000,000 aircraft.
"All we're saying to Donald Trump is follow the constitution," the speaker said, adding that the Constitution prohibits accepting a present from a foreign…
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