Trump Hotel at Night: Schmoozing, Lobbyists, Cabinet Members, $60 Steaks
Posted 08/25/17
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
In this first tumultuous summer of the Trump administration, the Trump hotel in Washington DC has cemented its status as a gathering spot for prominent conservatives and a place for the president’s supporters to see, be seen and curry favor with people in power, one $24 chocolate cigar at a time.
The hotel — a melting pot for Trump family members, Trump surrogates,...
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According to the Justice Department’s 
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