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Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in May.

Hill Democrats Launch Investigation Of Federal Spending At Trump Businesses

6:22pm August 08, 2017

by Peter Overby

Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee want to know if the spending is "in the public interest" or for the financial gain of the president and his family.

Ever since he won the election, Trump the president has done little to separate himself from Trump the businessman.

Trump: The President Who Is Still A Businessman

12:00pm April 28, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Trump the president has done little to separate himself from Trump the businessman. This video explains why that's the case and what we know and don't know about the president's financial ties.

Trump Organization Says It Is Closing Its Modeling Agency

8:26pm April 11, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

While Trump Model Management "enjoyed many years of success," the Trump Organization said in a statement that it was choosing to focus on its core businesses of real estate, golf and hospitality.

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The Trump Organization and celebrity chef José Andrés announced a settlement on Friday in the two-year legal dispute over a flagship restaurant in Trump's Washington, D.C. hotel. Above, the Old Post Office building in July 2015 under renovation before t

Trump Organization Settles Lawsuit With Chef José Andrés

5:28pm April 07, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The two-year legal battle concerned a restaurant in Trump's Washington, D.C., hotel. Andrés pulled out of the deal in 2015 after Trump made comments disparaging Mexicans.

The Trump Grill at Trump Tower in New York City in December. Now that Donald Trump is president, online reviews of his hotels, restaurants and other properties have become much more politicized.

Falling Stars: Negative Yelp Reviews Target Trump Restaurants, Hotels

7:14pm March 10, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Now that Donald Trump is president, online reviews of his hotels, restaurants and other properties have become much more politicized. But his presidency may help offset negatives for the Trump brand.

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U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, shown here at a December news conference, is being urged to look into whether President Trump's businesses violate the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Ethics Watchdogs Want U.S. Attorney To Investigate Trump's Business Interests

6:58pm March 08, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

They say Trump is violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause by doing deals with entities linked to foreign governments.

Donald Trump Jr. (left) and Eric Trump attend the inauguration ceremony for the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 28.

These Days, Business Travel By Trump's Sons Is Costly And Complicated

12:36pm March 06, 2017

by Jackie Northam

With the Trump family "so involved in international business, the logistical issues, costs and security risks are more substantial than we're used to seeing," says an expert in presidential travel.

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The Trump International Hotel and Tower opened in Toronto on April 16, 2012. In the years since, "There were parts of the building itself that fell down onto the street and actually shut down parts of our downtown at times, because there were concerns abo

Trump Tower In Toronto Is Up For Sale And Facing Legal Woes

11:39am February 08, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto has gone bust. Investors have lost millions and Trump has been sued, along with the project's two Russian-Canadian developers.

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The Trump Organization spent $200 million to renovate the historic Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C., transforming it into the Trump International Hotel. But several companies say they haven't been fully paid for that work.

Trump D.C. Hotel Contractors Say They're Owed Millions

9:21am January 11, 2017

by Jackie Northam

Liens filed by construction firms against the Trump Organization's new luxury Washington hotel claim they're owed more than $5 million for unpaid work. The federal government holds the building lease.

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President-elect Trump at a rally in Wisconsin Tuesday. Trump is doing four rallies in five days, and he canceled a press conference originally scheduled to talk about his potential business conflict.

7 Questions We Would Have Asked Donald Trump At His Canceled Press Conference

2:42pm December 15, 2016

by NPR Staff

The president-elect promised a news conference on how he'd try to avoid potential conflicts of interest with his businesses (and more) as president. He canceled. Here's what we'd like answered.