A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit that accuses President Trump of violating the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause can move forward.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut is the lead plaintiff in the suit.
The lawsuit accuses Trump of accepting foreign gifts through his company without congressional approval. As president, Trump has not fully divested from his businesses.
Blumenthal says the judge’s decision ensures Trump will be held accountable for violating the Constitution.
Nearly 200 other congressional Democrats are named as plaintiffs.
The judge’s decision allows lawmakers to issue subpoenas for information as early as Friday.
A spokesperson for the Justice Department says the case should have been dismissed, and they will appeal the decision.
