I think it is kind of easy. The clause prohibits receipt of any emolument without the consent of the Congress.
Patrick Leahy: “I think it is kind of easy. The clause prohibits receipt of any emolument without the consent of the Congress.”
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Leahy emphasizes the clarity of the emoluments clause regarding foreign payments to the President.
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