U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit Rules Congress Lacks Standing on Emoluments Case

On February 7, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a per curiam ruling decided the 215 Members of Congress did not have standing to sue President Donald Trump over alleged violations of the U.S. Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause (Clause).[1]  The opinion reverses the district court’s decision, denying President Trump’s motion to dismiss.