DC attorney general sues inaugural committee over funds spent on Trump properties
BY HARPER NEIDIG - 01/22/20 

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The D.C. attorney general is suing President Trump's inaugural committee, alleging that it improperly used nonprofit funds at Trump-owned properties.

Attorney General Karl Racine, a Democrat, filed the lawsuit Wednesday morning, saying that his office is seeking to recover $1 million dollars that was allegedly overpaid to businesses like the Trump International Hotel.

“District law requires nonprofits to use their funds for their stated public purpose, not to benefit private individuals or companies,” Racine said in a statement. “In this case, we are seeking to recover the nonprofit funds that were improperly funneled directly to the Trump family business.”

This developing report will be updated.