ACLU Officially Filed Their First Legal Action Against President Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: LawNewz

by Ronn Blitzer | 11:31 am, January 20th, 2017

Before Donald Trump‘s inauguration even took place, legal action was taken regarding his potential conflicts of interest between his business dealings and his new presidency. The ACLU announced that they filed a Freedom of Information Act request on Thursday, asking the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, the Office of Government Ethics, the General Services Administration, and the office of Personnel Management to turn over documents related to any potential conflicts of interest. They also revealed plans to continue bringing the fight to the 45th President of the United States.

The request specifically asks for the agencies to release legal opinions, memoranda, advisories, and communications, between November 9, 2016, to January 20, 2017.

Trump and his attorney addressed the question of conflicts of interests at a press conference last week, saying that Presidents are not subject to conflict of interest laws, and that there are no constitutional issues presented by his business.

ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero said in a statement obtained by LawNewz.com:

Freedom of information requests are our democracy’s X-ray, and they will be vitally important to expose and curb the abuses of a president who believes the rules don’t apply to him and his family. We also know that more legal action will be needed when the new administration attempts to enact some of their unconstitutional proposals.

Read more: http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/aclu-officially-filed-their-first-legal-action-against-president-trump/

[The Wielding Truth]

1. Huray! Hope is gone soon.

[Tanuki]

2. ACLU is going to be very busy, and for those DUers who are not already members

and might like to join or donate to support their work:

https://www.aclu.org/

[ananda]

3. I donated a few weeks ago!

I hope ACLU sees a huge influx in donations!

[cyclonefence]

4. I just this minute sent them $300

and I'm glad to see such a quick return on my investment.

[HAB911]

6. Proud member since 1970......n/t

[PatSeg]

7. I donated and I have my ACLU card

I will be donating regularly from now on. We need to feel like we are actually doing something that makes a difference.

[wordpix]

13. as long as they're serious about THIS and not defending neoNazis marching

in the streets, I'll give

[Pacifist Patriot]

5. Keep it coming!

[ancianita]

8. For the next four years, the ACLU lives for these legal fights.

[ailsagirl]

9. I JUST JOINED!!!!!!!!!!!

[johnnyrocket]

10. GOOD!

[watoos]

11. I just got a letter from them today

I am sending them $100 tomorrow. They will lead the fight in stopping Trump from abusing the Constitution and other laws IMO. Dems in Congress have their hands tied, especially in the House.

[williesgirl]

12. And I donated one more time!

[orangecrush]

14. I bought my membership

A couple weeks ago.

Plus a nice donation.

Send them a few bucks if you can.

[red dog 1]

15. Kick!

I'm glad the ACLU is taking this action.

However, imo, Trump will never allow any Executive Branch FOIA requests to be acted upon, especially when they concern his potential conflicts of interest.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

16. K&R.