donald j. trump <u+2019>s foundation informed attorney general eric t. schneiderman of new york that it has ceased soliciting donations in the state, after a recent order to halt such fund-raising efforts, a spokesman for the attorney general<u+2019>s office said on monday. the charity, the donald j. trump foundation, also requested and was granted an extension for filing its financial paperwork, including audits, said eric soufer, the spokesman. the developments come about two weeks after the attorney general<u+2019>s office ordered the foundation to stop soliciting charitable contributions in the state of new york, saying that the nonprofit was not properly registered to do so under state law. a <u+201c>notice of violation<u+201d> letter sent to the foundation on sept. 30 required it to submit financial documents within 15 days, or <u+201c>be deemed to be a continuing fraud upon the people of the state of new york.<u+201d> the foundation has become a source of controversy during mr. trump<u+2019>s presidential campaign amid reports about questionable expenditures, doubts about whether he followed through on charitable pledges and his own lack of financial support for the charity. <u+201c>the trump foundation is cooperating with the office of the n.y. a.g. in its investigation of the foundation and, given the scope of the n.y. a.g.<u+2019>s requests, is working with the n.y. a.g. to respond in a reasonable and timely manner,<u+201d> said hope hicks, a spokeswoman for mr. trump<u+2019>s campaign. mr. trump<u+2019>s campaign has dismissed the criticism of the foundation, saying he has provided ample support to worthy causes over the years, both through the charity and directly. ms. hicks has previously said he is concerned about the <u+201c>political motives<u+201d> behind the attorney general<u+2019>s investigation. mr. schneiderman, a democrat and supporter of mrs. clinton, has tangled with mr. trump over other matters, including his high-profile lawsuit alleging that students were defrauded out of thousands of dollars at mr. trump<u+2019>s for-profit education program, trump university. find out what you need to know about the 2016 presidential race today, and get politics news updates via facebook , twitter and the first draft newsletter .
trump foundation tells new york it has stopped soliciting after state order
steve eder