NBC- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday tossed out two lawsuits claiming that Donald Trump’s business dealings as president violated the Constitution’s ban on receiving financial benefits from states or foreign officials.
The cases raised a novel question about a president’s ability to receive income from businesses patronized by government officials. But once Trump left office, it was assumed the cases would be dismissed as moot because the constitutional provision would no longer apply to him — leaving unanswered the legal questions they raised. more
