Democrats Propose Ban On Officials Receiving Payments From Foreign Governments After Trump Probe

Associated Press, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Tue, 05/21/2024 - 4:00pm

By FARNOUSH AMIRI (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit U.S. officials from accepting money, payments or gifts from foreign governments without congressional consent, their response to a yearslong probe into former President Donald Trump’s overseas business dealings. The proposal led by Rep. Jamie Raskin and Sen.

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