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Neil Gorsuch: The emoluments clause... prohibits Members of the Government of this country from taking emoluments, gifts from foreign…

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The emoluments clause... prohibits Members of the Government of this country from taking emoluments, gifts from foreign agents.
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Neil Gorsuch

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Gorsuch explains the purpose of the emoluments clause.

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