Trump’s plans to reshape Washington, D.C., are expected to run into significantly more obstacles now that Democrats have taken control of Congress, PBS NewsHour reported.
During the first two years of his second term, the Trump administration pursued a series of initiatives aimed at changing the physical face of the nation’s capital, encountering relatively few hurdles.
With the recent shift in congressional power to the Democratic Party, officials anticipate that the administration’s Washington projects will face “far more roadblocks,” according to the PBS analysis.
The District of Columbia, as the seat of the federal government, is subject to extensive congressional oversight for any major construction, renovation or urban‑planning efforts that involve federal funding or jurisdiction.
Democratic control of both the House and Senate means that approvals, appropriations and regulatory reviews for the Trump‑backed projects are likely to be scrutinized more closely, potentially delaying or altering the original plans.
As a result, the future of the administration’s Washington‑area initiatives remains uncertain, pending further legislative negotiations and decisions by the newly empowered Democratic Congress.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
