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House Democrats Probe Use of Taxpayer Money at Trump Hotels

Associated Press

   WASHINGTON - House Democrats are demanding information on the use of
   taxpayer money at President Donald Trump's hotels and properties,
   including during Vice President Pence's trip this week to Doonbeg,
   Ireland. The push is part of an expanded effort this fall to
   investigate the president's financial entanglements and business
   practices.

   The House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees
   announced Friday that they sent a series of letters regarding "multiple
   efforts" by the president, vice president, and other Trump
   administration officials to spend taxpayer money at properties owned by
   Trump. They say the spending could violate the Constitution and bolster
   the case for Trump's impeachment.

   House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said in a
   statement that the spending is "of grave concern" to his committee,
   which is investigating whether to recommend articles of impeachment to
   the full House. House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Elijah
   Cummings, D-Md., said that his panel "does not believe that U.S.
   taxpayer funds should be used to personally enrich President Trump, his
   family, and his companies."

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