Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Preserve Documents
Washington, DC — CNN reported today that multiple whistleblowers have warned House Democrats that Donald Trump’s Interior Department is destroying records tied to his vanity projects across Washington. Incoming Natural Resources Committee Chair Jared Huffman has sent preservation letters to Interior and other agencies concerning Trump’s projects.
“Government records on construction projects like the White House ballroom are a central piece in identifying possible corruption schemes that could cost taxpayers millions,” said CIP Senior Advisor Jack Miller. “As families get crushed by grocery bills and gas prices, the president is spending his time building a golden ballroom, a luxury golf course, and his ‘Arc de Trump.’ And for years, donors and big CEOs have funded these pet projects without transparency. We don’t know if these donations led to sweetheart deals, but if the administration has nothing to hide, they should have no problem handing those records over to Congress.”
The Trump administration has fast-tracked several projects over the next 60 days, attempting to lock them in before congressional Democrats can interfere. Huffman has said his committee is ready to issue subpoenas and go to court to halt the projects.
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