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Jamie Raskin: “Article 2, Section 1, Clause 7 of the Constitution is the…”

Featuring: Jamie Raskin, Democratic | U.S. House Maryland, District 8

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And in these times, that's a very serious matter. So I thank you for that. Article 2, Section 1, Clause 7 of the Constitution is the domestic emoluments clause, and it says that the President is limited to his salary in office and cannot receive any other money from the federal government while he's in office. It cannot be increased by $1. This president is the first president in US history who has repeatedly sued the federal government, sued the federal government for $230 million for … (00:19–00:28)

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Asserts the content of the domestic emoluments clause in the U.S. Constitution.

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