Timeline: Congress
- 1/9/17- Congress introduced Bill: S.65, H.R.371 Presidential Conflict of Interest Act
- 1/4/17-3/1/17 - Congress concurrent resolution: H.Con.Res.5; S.Con.Res.8; S.Con.Res.4 urging Donald Trump to clarify "any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization".
- 1/13/17 - Congress joint resolution: H.J.Res.26 No Congressional Consent for President Donald J. Trump To Accept Foreign Emoluments of Any Kind Whatsoever
- 2/9/17 - Congress resolution: H.Res.111 Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President
Timeline: Judiciary (Lawsuits)
- Blumenthal v. Trump : declaratory relief
- CREW and National Security Archive v. Trump and EOP: declaratory finding
- CREW v. Trump : dismissed
Impeachable offences (based on articles of impeachment resolution: H.Res.621)
- refused to divest
- refused to release his tax returns
- acknowledged, through his personal attorney, that his businesses receive funds and make a profit from payments by foreign governments, and would continue to do so while serving as President
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