One of the charges, brought by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics group in Washington, along with restaurant owners and workers in the New York area, was filed days after Trump took office in 2017. The other was filed by the Attorney General in June of that year. of the District of Columbia and Maryland.
After more than three years in the courts, no case has reached a stage of facts.
Formally, the judges’ ruling on Monday declared that the two minds were opposed – apparently due to Trump leaving office last week. The Supreme Court also overturned rulings issued by federal appeals courts in New York and Virginia, saying the lawsuit could continue.
The Supreme Court did not provide a detailed explanation of the reasoning. No justice recorded any disagreement. The action was announced as part of a list of routine orders the court issued Monday morning.
Last October, judges rejected the review of another lawsuit, focusing on Trump’s alleged gains from his presidency. The case, which was brought by the Democratic Senators and members of the House, was dismissed on standing grounds by a federal appeals court.
One case from the DC and Maryland case remains before the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va.