Independent Senator Angus King has joined other senators in raising concerns about the use of revenue from online sales of park passes. They allege that “much, if not all” of it is being diverted to projects they describe as “vanity projects” in Washington D.C.
On June 10, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. EDT, senators expressed their concerns through a formal letter addressed to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The letter indicates a demand for the Trump administration to clarify the allocation of these national park entry fees.
Construction activities at the Lincoln Memorial further fueled these concerns, as seen by workers in the Reflecting Pool on a recent Sunday.
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