Democrats Demand Records from Trump’s ‘Methodical’ D.C. Golf Takeover
A high-ranking House Democrat on Wednesday accused the Trump administration of quietly moving ahead with President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul East Potomac Golf Links, pointing to a new federal contract for work related to the project that has not previously been disclosed.
A top House Democrat alleged on Wednesday that the Trump administration quietly proceeded with President Donald Trump's plans to renovate East Potomac Golf Links without disclosing its intentions, consulting Congress, or holding public meetings. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California), the ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, pointed to a recently disclosed federal contract for environmental and historic-preservation reviews as evidence that the administration was advancing the project without transparency.
Huffman and four other Democrats wrote to the Interior Department and National Park Service demanding records related to the project. The contract, awarded on September 10, is for work needed to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act at the course. Huffman accused the administration of adopting a "methodical" approach similar to its handling of other Trump projects, warning that it could lead to the public golf course becoming inaccessible to ordinary users.
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