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Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers on Trump's DC Hotel Lease
NBC ^ | 1 Dec 2016 | KEN DILANIAN

Posted on 12/01/2016 3:08:28 PM PST by mandaladon

Two top Senate Democrats are pressing the government to explain how Donald Trump's federal lease to operate a luxury hotel near the White House can go forward despite what they call the "unmanageable conflicts of interest" presented by the president becoming his own landlord — as well as a provision that bans government officials from the deal.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts joined with Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware, ranking Democrat on the committee that oversees government operations, in sending a letter Thursday to the General Services Administration, which in 2013 awarded a lease to the Trump organization to redevelop and run a hotel in the Old Post Office Pavilion on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Trump committed $200 million to transform the historic building into a hotel, and in return received the exclusive rights to run the hotel and keep the profits for a period of at least 60 years.

While Trump has said he will hand off control of his real estate empire to his children, he has not said whether he will transfer ownership.

First, critics say, that would mean the Trump organization would be negotiating annual rent payments with federal bureaucrats who work for Donald Trump.

And second, the GSA lease includes a standard provision stating that "No…elected official of the Government of the United States…shall be admitted to any share or part of this Lease, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom…"

"Federal procurement officials include this clause in lease agreements to avoid the appearance of favoritism or preferential treatment toward federal officials," Warren and Carper write. "GSA officials managing the agreement are required to balance their duties to execute the terms of the contract entered into with the building's tenant while also protecting the interests of the building's landlord."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elizabthwarren; trump; trumphotel; warren; washingtondc
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To: mandaladon
First, critics say, that would mean the Trump organization would be negotiating annual rent payments with federal bureaucrats who work for Donald Trump.

And yet I am not sure Elizabeth has ever complained about Democrat executives negotiating on behalf of tax payers per environmental lawsuits against the government brought by environmental groups that were strong political allies. Nor in negotiating terms with government labor unions that helped get them elected and re-elected...so I am sorry, I can't hear her complaints over the thundering noise of her hypocrisy.

41 posted on 12/01/2016 3:34:43 PM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: Paladin2

These Dems are a pathetic lot. In 2 years they are going to be so buried.


42 posted on 12/01/2016 3:35:25 PM PST by databoss
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To: generally

Yep, a resume enhancing, Fake News report generated in collusion with the LSM.


43 posted on 12/01/2016 3:38:00 PM PST by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much wwork to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: AbolishCSEU

She’s claiming to be the DESCENDANT of indigenous people. We’re not yet sure who will call her their ANCESTOR. Maybe nobody will.


44 posted on 12/01/2016 3:38:25 PM PST by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in theolog and politics.)
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To: Organic Panic

Some questions for Lie-a-Watha:

1. How could a lease signed in 2003 become a “new” conflict-of-interest in 2016?

2. How did the Trump Organization’s “leasehold interest” become “ownership”? Hmmm... Thesaurus, anyone?

3. Doesn’t Lie-a-Watha know ANY competent lawyers? Even though legal “competence” is rare at Harvard.

4. How does Trump’s payment of rent TO the GSA become payment of an “emolument” FROM the GSA? See question 3...


45 posted on 12/01/2016 3:38:26 PM PST by pfony1
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To: mandaladon

“Warren is going to be a pain in the butt for Trump...I hope he can deal with her... “

Were you watching Trump during the campaign? In the debates? Did you watch him destroy the press on numerous occasions?

Puleeze.


46 posted on 12/01/2016 3:40:35 PM PST by TheStickman (And their fear tastes like sunshine puked up by a unicorn.)
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To: workerbee
Liberals never question or inquire, they always DEMAND. (caps deliberate)

They also "warn." They issue warnings.

47 posted on 12/01/2016 3:41:12 PM PST by Steely Tom ([VOTE FRAUD] == [CIVIL WAR])
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To: mandaladon

demands, she demands nothing!you are a loser like your loser party you demand nothing


48 posted on 12/01/2016 3:52:39 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: pfony1

Adding questions:

5. Just when and how did John F. Kennedy and his family shed ownership of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, then the largest commercial building in the world? (Clue - The Kennedy’s owned the MM throughout his Presidency well into this millennium. The MSM said squat.)

6. Just how did Lyndon Baines Johnson manage to obtain FCC licenses for his broadcast empire worth over $1 billion which he and Lady Bird held until her death a few years ago? (Clue - Good management of LBJ’s salary as a school teacher and politician which never exceeded $30k per year until he became president....even better than Hillary’s cattle futures gambit.)

7. Just how did President Obama manage to purchase an estate home worth over $1.5 million in the upscale Hyde Park section of Chicago and get a mortgage when he made no down payment (none) and never had earned more than $100,000? (Clue: His deal involved a convicted property fraudster who was en route to prison when the home was purchased. Enhanced by a peculiar subdivision of the property such that the sale of 15% yielded more $ than the 85% on which the residence stood.)


49 posted on 12/01/2016 3:58:39 PM PST by masadaman
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To: mandaladon

Unhinged, neck-stressed, angry harpy ALERT!


50 posted on 12/01/2016 4:04:31 PM PST by PGalt (CONGRATULATIONS Donald J. Trump)
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To: mandaladon

Maybe Warren is just looking for a good whorehouse to work in when she leaves the Senate.

Carper, well what can you say about a nobody? Nothing!


51 posted on 12/01/2016 4:05:10 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: mandaladon

“Elizabeth Warren demands answers”

Sure Elizabeth, how would you like your answers, in English or Cherokee?


52 posted on 12/01/2016 4:12:23 PM PST by ScottfromNJ
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To: mandaladon

Turn Kelly Ann Conway loose on her for about 30 minutes.


53 posted on 12/01/2016 4:27:53 PM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: mandaladon
Warren has been a taker most of her life, and has the natural jealousy of people who are builders. Perhaps she even feels no shame about trying to pass herself off as an American Indian.

Hopefully more people are realizing that there is no accommodating or compromising with the Warrens of life, they need to be kicked to the curb and give no more consideration that one would a child who demands more candy.

54 posted on 12/01/2016 4:36:16 PM PST by Hacksaw (I haven't taken the 30 silvers.)
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To: pfony1
1. How could a lease signed in 2003 become a “new” conflict-of-interest in 2016?

Because it has a clause saying that elected officials of the government of the United States cannot benefit from the lease and Trump only became an elected official three weeks ago.

55 posted on 12/01/2016 4:37:20 PM PST by wideminded
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To: mandaladon

F Elizabeth Warren

irrelevant hag


56 posted on 12/01/2016 4:46:20 PM PST by LeoWindhorse (America First !)
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To: mandaladon

Fakeahantas has designated herself as a troublemaker.


57 posted on 12/01/2016 5:38:55 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: mandaladon

Their strategy is starting to emerge

Bitch, whine, complain, obstruct, obfuscate et al

Every step of the way


58 posted on 12/01/2016 5:42:00 PM PST by QualityMan (I will not comply.)
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To: mandaladon

Senator Fauxahontis is no different than any other RAT loser.


59 posted on 12/01/2016 6:47:19 PM PST by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: mandaladon

For a dried up old hag, Lizball comes across as kind of sweaty. A wet sort of hatred. Repulsive.


60 posted on 12/01/2016 6:52:02 PM PST by Stentor
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