washington trump international hotel washington violation federal conflict-of-interest rule bar elect officials take part lease federal property u.s. general service administration say thursday critics argue luxury hotel house historic old post office block white house conflict interest republican president donald trump landlord tenant build lawyers hotel say claim merit democratic lawmakers ask gsa oversee federal property clarify status lease arrangement would like thank gsa diligent review matter amanda miller spokeswoman hotel say email january trump say would maintain ownership global business empire hand control two old sons president eldest son donald trump jr. subsequently take rein washington hotel letter gsa contract officer kevin terry donald trump jr. agency say issue resolve young trump take head company run hotel change internal operate agreement gsa say company trump old post office llc full compliance section lease prohibit elect federal officials part hotel pennsylvania avenue become rally point anti-trump protesters two democratic u.s. congressmen elijah cummings maryland peter defazio oregon voice displeasure gsa decision elect official defy restriction follow blueprint say email statement call agency letter completely inadequate decision allow profit reinvested back hotel donald trump reap financial benefit leave white house add exactly lease provision suppose prevent washington restaurant sue president trump old post office llc month claim patrons shift business curry favor administration trump organization attorney say lawsuit lack merit trump 's washington hotel pose conflict interest agency find