Democrats seek ban on government spending at Trump-owned properties

A new bill from Senate Democrats would prohibit officials working for the executive branch from using taxpayer-funded travel expenses to stay or eat at any property owned by President Trump and other top administration officials.

Democratic Sens. Gary Peters of Michigan, Tom Udall of New Mexico, and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts introduced the Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating and Lodging (Hotel) Act on Tuesday. Under their legislation, federal officials are banned from using taxpayer dollars to pay for per diem allowances or travel reimbursements for accommodations or dining at properties owned or operated by the president, the vice president, or Cabinet officials.