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    Attorneys General Of Maryland And D.C. Sue Trump Over His Businesses

    Another lawsuit has been filed to force President Trump to sell off his businesses. But this one is different: It was filed on behalf of attorneys general in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
    by Marilyn Geewax Jun 12, 2017 2 minutes
    Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh (left) and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine announce a lawsuit against President Trump over conflicts of interest with his businesses on Monday in Washington. / Alex Brandon / Shutterstock.com

    Can states force President Trump to sell off his businesses?

    That question is being raised by a new legal challenge to Trump's continued ownership of far-flung businesses.

    On Monday, the attorneys general for Maryland and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in a Maryland federal court, saying that Trump's failure to sell off his interests in hotels, golf courses,

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