US EditionDemocrats say they're escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
House Democrats demand records from the Ambassador Bridge owner and Trump administration amid concerns over donor influence delaying a $6 billion Canada-U.S. bridge project.
- Yesterday, U.S. House Democrats announced they were expanding their probe into President Donald Trump's threat to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening.
- Democrats say the probe stems from a reported Lutnick–Moroun meeting last week, as Moroun's family opposes the bridge and he is a major Republican donor, raising conflict concerns.
- Democrats demanded records of Moroun's communications with Lutnick and the White House, alleging he may have used influence as a donor to jeopardize American commerce.
- House Democrats lack unilateral power to force compliance, even as Michigan's delegation and eight Democratic senators urge Trump to open the bridge later this year, with Carney expecting a resolution.
- The bridge's Canada‑funding arrangement and planned opening later this year raise economic stakes, as Rep. Robert Garcia said wealthy donors should not influence foreign and economic policy in secret meetings.
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Democrats are demanding correspondence between a billionaire who owns a bridge and US Trade Secretary Howard Lutnick as part of their investigation into President Donald Trump's threats to block the opening of the Gordie-Howe International Bridge.
Democrats target bridge owner Moroun in expanding probe of Trump's threats
Democrats in Washington are expanding their probe into the circumstances around U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threat to block the opening of the new Gordie Howe bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit.
Tlaib intensifies investigation into Moroun’s White House lobbying over Gordie Howe Bridge threats
The Gordie Howe International Bridge | John Coletti/Getty ImagesMatthew Moroun, the owner of the Ambassador Bridge crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, and a major supporter of President Donald Trump, is facing a U.S. House committee investigation over his alleged attempts to lobby Trump in an effort to stall the grand opening of his family’s main competitor, the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Now, that investigation is apparently i…
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Democrats say they're escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
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