Senior Congressional Democrats have accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating an 'illegal scheme' to divert $230 million (£180 million) of taxpayer money into his personal accounts, with some lawmakers warning that the move provides fresh grounds for impeachment.
The allegations, led by Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), focus on a confidential administrative process within the Treasury Department. According to the lawmakers, the President is seeking 'restitution' for costs incurred during previous federal investigations into his conduct, including the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search and the 2016 Russia probe.
