[Liz]

[Deputy Assistant Attorney General Hashim Mooppan] said the plaintiffs argue they've suffered injuries
from competition when the emoluments clause was meant as a check against government corruption.

"Nice comeback, Hashim."

[combat_boots]

See Pelosi > Star Kist Tuna interest > offshore.

Also see Kerry > Heinz interest

Carter > peanuts

Some senator has walnut trees

Etc, etc

[AndyJackson]

when the emoluments clause was meant as a check against government corruption

This is an idiotic argument and DAG cannot even read the constitution if that is what he said. Here is the emoluments clause in full:

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

It's purpose is clearly to prevent foreign influence and as well to prevent the importation of social class titles into the US, which chaffes the Kerry/Clinton crowd to no end who see themselves as the US peerage.