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University of Minnesota Law School professor Richard Painter is suing President Trump over his business holdings and executive order on immigration. 

Painter was a top ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush but has been working with an attorney from President Barack Obama's administration to bring this lawsuit.

It argues that Trump has not done enough to distance himself from his businesses, and that he is already putting his own interests ahead of the country. 

The president has said the lawsuit is "without merit."  

Click on the audio player above to hear their conversation.

University of Minnesota Law School professor Richard Painter is suing President Trump over his business holdings and executive order on immigration.

University of Minnesota Law School Professor Richard Painter is suing President Donald Trump over his business holdings and executive order on immigration. Painter comes from Trump's own party.  He was a top ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush. But he's been working with an attorney from President Obama's administration to bring this lawsuit.  It argues that Trump has not done enough to distance himself from his businesses, and that he is already putting his own interests ahead of the country. The President has said the lawsuit is quote "without merit."  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Professor Painter.

U law school professor sues Trump over business holdings, immigration restrictions

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