president-elect released a statement reading in part, quote, to avoid even the appearance of any conflict with my role as president i've decided to continue to pursue my strong interest in philanthropy in other ways. the new york attorney general's office is putting the brakes on the plan. a spokesman for the foundation says that the foundation cannot legally close until an investigation into the foundation's charitable practices has been completed. ryan nobles is following the story from washington. so ryan, what are the details behind this? >> well, suzanne, shutting down his charitable foundation is just one of many steps that the president-elect is expected to take as he separates his personal life from his presidency. and logistically it really shouldn't take much to shut the charity down. he currently has no employees. they haven't raised any money in a long time. but legally, as you mentioned, it's a bit of a different story. spokesperson for new york attorney general eric schneiderman, who was a hillary clinton supporter, and launched an investigation into the charity during the campaign, said that the foundation cannot