U.S. judge rejects Trump administration bid to halt emoluments lawsuit

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One prior to departing Washington on a campaign trip at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., November 2, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - Copyright CARLOS BARRIA(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 02/11/2018 - 20:32•Updated 19/04/2024 - 23:12

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Maryland on Friday rejected the Trump administration's bid to freeze a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump's business dealings violate the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on receiving improper payments from foreign governments.

The administration had sought to block discovery in the case so it could appeal a judge's ruling allowing the suit to go forward.