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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on GSA Oversight of the Trump International Hotel Lease
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2019 House subcommittee hearing regarding how the General Services Administration (GSA) managed the federal lease for the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers and witnesses discussed whether the agency properly handled potential conflicts of interest and lease compliance during the Trump administration.
The hearing examined whether the GSA, as the landlord for a federal building, effectively enforced lease terms and ethics requirements regarding a property owned by the sitting President of the United States.
Who It Affects
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General Services Administration
The agency is responsible for managing the lease and was subject to congressional oversight regarding its administrative decisions.
Trump International Hotel
The entity is the lessee of a federal property and the subject of the oversight investigation.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on September 25, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- The primary subject was the GSA's oversight of the lease for the Old Post Office building, which houses the Trump International Hotel.
- The hearing featured testimony from GSA officials, including the Inspector General and the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service.
- Expert witnesses from the Congressional Research Service, The Heritage Foundation, and the Project on Government Oversight provided testimony on legal and ethical standards.
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- The committee examined the GSA's role as a landlord in ensuring compliance with lease provisions during the presidency of Donald Trump.
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Oversight of Presidential Business Interests
The hearing highlights a period of intense congressional scrutiny regarding the intersection of federal property management and the business interests of a sitting President.
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