Posted on 12/15/2016 9:11:32 AM PST by dirtboy
A group of Senate Democrats will introduce legislation requiring President-elect Donald Trump to divest any financial assets that pose a conflict of interest and place the money into a blind trust.
The bill would also consider any violation by Trump of conflict of interest or ethics laws a "high crime or misdemeanor under the impeachment clause of the U.S. constitution," according to a fact sheet on the forthcoming bill from Sen. Elizabeth Warren's office.
"The American people deserve to know that the President of the United States is working to do what's best for the country — not using his office to do what's best for himself and his businesses," the Massachusetts Democrat said.
Democratic Sens. Ben Cardin (Md.), Chris Coons (Del.), Dick Durbin (Ill.) and Jeff Merkley (Ore.) also back the legislation. They'll formally introduce the bill next month when lawmakers return to Washington.
The legislation would require incoming first lady Melania Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, his wife, Karen Pence, and Trump's youngest son, Barron, to shed any financial assets that would pose a conflict of interest and place them into a blind trust.
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I’m sure Trump will sign it /s
More theatre for the Democrat snowflakes.
Born to fail.
Why didn’t they ask Clinton do divest of conflict of interest when she became SoS?
Because she is “special” apparently. According to Comey at least, regular people should not try the things Clinton did and expect to get away with it.
You and I know it’s just showboating, but the DNC faithful eat this kind of stuff up and ask for another helping.
And they say this stuff with a straight face....smh
Lame-duck Kabuki theater. It means nothing.
So let me get this straight. They are going to submit legislation, and expect both the House and Senate to vote on it before January 20, and expect it to pass. If it is voted and passed, then Trump will sign it.
These are people who have the highest integrity.
I thought Trump already has agreed to do this without be told to or forced to?
He's been making and losing and making back again millions of dollars and has learned a thing or two.
I'm confident he is legally removed from conflict and will bring up whatever Pelosi/Reid et al, dirt needed to bring THEM into adjudication if need be.
There's a TON of Charlie Rangels' that Trump is not afraid to tackle.
Listen to Newt's 54 minute explanation of Trumpism ... brilliant
I think every Democrat should immediately sell any stock or mutual fund as they have an interest in a major corporation and that may taint their ability to objectively vote on legislation.
Of course, Hillary had no conflicts of interest. She just piled up those billions by accident.
Please note how the bill does not also apply to Senators.
Pathetic children.
>> There’s a TON of Charlie Rangels’ that Trump is not afraid to tackle.
Exactly.
Trump,"GFY"
Of course not!
They’re Special! (and in so many unflattering ways, to boot!)
Bill? DemonRAT Legislation?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
* New York values
more Democratic BS.
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