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Massachusetts city considers call for Donald Trump impeachment probe

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts city of Cambridge is weighing whether to call for an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump.

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Vice Mayor Marc McGovern has filed a policy order for Monday’s city council meeting pushing for an investigation.

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The proposed order calls on the U.S. House to back a resolution directing the Judiciary Committee to investigate whether there are grounds to impeach Trump.

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McGovern and others believe Trump has violated the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits government officials from profiting from foreign businesses.

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McGovern said he believes the Republican president is still deeply involved in his business operations.

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Cambridge voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.

The city is across the Charles River from Boston, and is home to Harvard University.

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