‪Sen. Adam Schiff:‬ Seems pretty clear that a $400 million "air palace" from a foreign emir qualifies as an emolument

[Dennis Donovan]

‪Sen. Adam Schiff‬
‪@schiff.senate.gov‬
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Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:

“no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”

Sen. Adam Schiff
‪@schiff.senate.gov‬
Seems pretty clear that a $400 million “air palace” from a foreign emir qualifies.

The corruption is brazen.
May 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM

https://bsky.app/profile/schiff.senate.gov/post/3lovolkgafs2t

[republianmushroom]

1. Sure does seem like it.

[RB77]

2. Senator Schiff -

Likes to say what a bad boy our “president” is, - but will he do anything about it?

[Cha]

9. Sen Schiff is doing what he can in his capacity..

Not cool to blame this shit show on Sen Schiff.

[hildegaard28]

3. I think

We've found the focus of his next impeachment.

[TheRickles]

4. "...without the Consent of the Congress..." - that's a big loophole there.

If a simple majority constitutes consent, then he's all set. Any legal scholars know the strict definition of "Consent" here?

[madville]

5. He would need to get consent from Congress

The question is, what is Consent of the Congress? A majority in both chambers, does the filibuster apply, can only the House or Senate approve it, etc, etc.

[imanamerican63]

6. But Trump doesn't care!

He thinks he can do anything he wants to!

[Norrrm]

7. A spying device that passed all security tests.

Passive spying device

The Thing - Great Seal Bug

A Russian spying device that was so good our own people put it in place.

http://www.cryptomuseum.com/covert/bugs/thing/index.htm

[dalton99a]

10. +1

[Ping Tung]

8. Will Melania redecorate it with plenty of guil......gilt?