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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bruce Golding

Council packed with Trump allies aims to change historic site protections so he can remake DC in his image

A federal agency packed with allies of President Donald Trump has given preliminary approval to new rules that could pave the way for him to put his stamp on Washington with a slew of construction projects.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted last week in favor of the rule changes, which face review by the Office of Management and Budget before being published in the Federal Register, a council spokesperson told The Independent in a statement Friday.

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