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Emoluments clauses

The Emoluments Clauses are two separate constitutional provisions that bar federal officers from taking certain gifts, payments, or benefits from foreign states and bar the President from receiving other emoluments from the federal government or the states beyond a fixed salary.

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Jan 19, 2026

What legal standards and precedents have been used to evaluate alleged emoluments violations tied to payments to a president's businesses?

The Emoluments Clauses—two separate constitutional provisions—bar federal officers from taking certain gifts, payments, or benefits from foreign states and bar the President from receiving other emolu...

Jan 10, 2026

Can a sitting president have his company buy bonds?

A sitting president can legally buy bonds and can have his company purchase or hold bonds in most circumstances because federal law does not categorically bar the president from owning or trading secu...

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