Nation Oct 25 Trump Organization is exploring sale of Washington hotel The Trump Organization says it will consider offers to buy it out of a 100-year lease of the building, partly to avoid criticism over conflicts of interest. By Bernard Condon, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press
World Sep 13 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Another tropical system hits the northern Bahamas In our news wrap Friday, a new tropical weather system has hit the northern islands of the Bahamas, with forecasts calling for up to four inches of rain and winds of 30 miles per hour. The storm complicates relief efforts…
Politics Aug 27 Watch 6:26 Could Trump really host the next G-7 at one of his own properties? The G-7 summit that just concluded was held in coastal France, but the U.S. will be hosting the next meeting -- and President Trump has suggested his Miami golf resort as a possible venue. The remark immediately drew questions and…
Politics Jul 10 U.S. appeals court sides with Trump in emoluments lawsuit involving hotel A federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel, handing Trump a significant legal victory on Wednesday. By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press
Jan 16 Government agency ignored Constitution when it approved Trump hotel lease, inspector general says By Stephen Braun, Associated Press The GSA's inspector general said in a report released Wednesday that the "president's business interest" in the Trump International Hotel site at the Old Post Office building in Washington raises emolument issues that "might cause a breach of lease."… Continue reading
Aug 17 Justice lawyers try to halt Trump financial records release By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Justice Department lawyers asked a federal judge Friday to let them file a legal appeal that could, for now, keep President Donald Trump's critics from getting access to financial records related to his Washington, D.C., hotel. Continue reading
Jul 25 A judge’s broad definition of emoluments strengthens lawsuit over Trump’s D.C. hotel By Gretchen Frazee In an unprecedented ruling that could have significant ramifications for President Donald Trump, a federal judge Wednesday issued a broad definition of “emoluments,” the legal term at the heart of several lawsuits alleging the president's profits from his Washington, D.C.,… Continue reading
Mar 28 Judge says part of lawsuit accusing Trump of accepting gifts from foreign governments can proceed By Stephen Braun, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte ruled Wednesday that the two jurisdictions have legal standing to proceed in their lawsuit against Trump, but only with respect to his involvement with the Trump International Hotel in Washington. Continue reading
Jun 14 Congressional Democrats sue Trump over foreign payments By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers are suing President Donald Trump over foreign money flowing into his global business empire. Continue reading