House Democrats want the Interior Department to preserve records on Trump's Washington construction projects, after whistleblowers said key paperwork has already been destroyed. Interior calls the claims false.
Rep. Jared Huffman, who takes over the House Natural Resources Committee in January, is sending preservation letters Tuesday to federal agencies and donor companies such as Lockheed Martin and John Deere.
The administration is rushing ahead with projects like a triumphal arch and an East Potomac golf course, and the committee is ready to issue subpoenas.
