Md., DC attorneys general sue Trump over business ties - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Monday, June 12, 2017

The attorneys general of Maryland and D.C. filed a federal lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump, alleging he violated the Constitution by improperly retaining ties to his sprawling global business empire and by accepting foreign payments while in office. “The president’s conflicts of interest threaten our democracy,” said Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh. [Logo](#) AFTERNOON HEADLINES - June 12, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Md., DC attorneys general sue Trump over business ties]( The attorneys general of Maryland and D.C. filed a federal lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump, alleging he violated the Constitution by improperly retaining ties to his sprawling global business empire and by accepting foreign payments while in office. “The president’s conflicts of interest threaten our democracy,” said Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh. 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