(CNN) Government lawyers are due in federal appeals court Tuesday to argue their case for why the District of Columbia and Maryland shouldn't be allowed to sue President Donald Trump over his ongoing interest in his family company, the Trump Organization. It's the latest effort by Justice Department attorneys to stop the suit, which claims that Trump is violating a constitutional clause banning presidents from accepting gifts or favors from foreign or domestic governments because of his stake in the Trump International Hotel in Washington. If the appeal fails, the Trump Organization may be required to turn over an array of internal documents, potentially offering a window into the operation of the business. The Trump International, on Pennsylvania Avenue within sight of the White House, is the favored destination for Trump and first lady Melania Trump when eating outside the White House, and it has become a gathering point for Trump supporters as well as for groups with business before the administrationThe Trump administration argues that the lawsuit is causing the President harm and would interfere with the separation of powers, according to court documents.

Source: CNN March 19, 2019 11:03 UTC