Dems zero in on Trump's alleged conflicts of interest

The Hill
October 21, 2018


Democrats itching to investigate President Trump's possible conflicts of interest have zeroed in on a familiar presidential foe: the FBI.

House Democrats released a trove of new documents this week that they say proved Trump was directly involved in cancelling plans developed by the federal government to sell the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Critics argue that Trump intervened because he wanted to prevent commercial developers from building a new property at the downtown Washington, D.C. spot that might compete with the Trump Hotel, which is located across the street.

If Democrats take back the House this fall, they say they will seek to get their hands on more potentially damning documents, haul in FBI and General Services Administration (GSA) officials to testify under oath and possibly pass legislation to block the administration from moving forward with the rebuilding plan.

The FBI building is just one example of the many ways that Democrats could make life hell for the president if they win the ability to conduct rigorous oversight of the administration.

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