General Services Administration

A spokesman for the Department of the Interior said the parks service was attempting to keep “iconic areas” open during the shutdown, but that did not include the tower — until the GSA stepped in.

They sought to obtain the documents to see if the hotel is profiting from the president's official position.

An agency that reports to the president says Trump International Hotel is in full compliance with its lease.

“It does appear that GSA is out of the loop on this."