Democrats File Lawsuit Against Trump Over Whitaker, Accuse President Of Violating Constitution
  • 5 years ago
Several top Democratic senators on Monday filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump in a federal court over the appointment of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.

The senators - Richard Blumenthal, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Mazie Hirono - alleged Trump violated the Constitution in his appointment of Whitaker. They claim the Senate was never consulted, and have sued to block him from serving as acting attorney general.
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