Top Democrat Says Trying to Chase Down Trump on Conflicts of Interest Is 'Like Catching Smoke'

Democratic Rep. John Sarbanes knows there isn't much Democrats are able to do regarding President Donald Trump's and his administration's conflicts and ethical snafus.... It's why Sarbanes, as chair of the Democracy Reform Task Force, a group of House Democrats seeking to "confront the Trump Administration's conflicts of interest and ethical lapses," has published a list of 100 such conflicts or lapses from the administration every 100 days of its existence.... On Monday, Sarbanes published the fourth edition of his report, which highlighted such possible conflicts as Donald Trump Jr.'s recent trip to India to promote a Trump hotel, the Trump Organization moving forward on a Dominican project, and foreign governments doing favors for Trump businesses.... But that report is peanuts compared to what Democrats would do if they could retake Congress. Sarbanes said Democratic lawmakers would seek to codify ethical norms into law if they are able to regain control of Congress.