Democrats say they're escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle

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Democrats say they are escalating an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit.

Democrats allege Trump's social media post last week came hours after U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with the billionaire owner of the Ambassador Bridge.

The Gordie Howe Bridge, which will connect Ontario to Michigan, has for decades faced massive pushback from the Moroun family, which owns the rival bridge also crossing the Detroit River and is a major Republican donor.

Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the U.S. House Oversight Committee who helped to launch the probe last week, is demanding details of Lutnick's meeting and his correspondence with members of the Moroun family and the Trump administration.

In a letter issued to Matthew Moroun Wednesday, Democrats are also demanding that he provide details about his meeting with Lutnick...............

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Democrats say they're escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle

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Rep. Mike Levin @RepMikeLevin
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a landmark infrastructure project expected to generate economic growth in both the United States and Canada.

Why, then, is Donald Trump threatening to halt its opening?

The answer may lie in a recent meeting between President Trump’s Commerce Secretary and the owner of the only other bridge connecting the two countries—an encounter that reportedly took place only hours before the threat was made.

And it just so happens that the bridge owner has given over $1 million to Republicans.

The Trump Administration is once again trying to line the pockets of its megadonors instead of serving the interests of the American people.

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