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The last two and a half years of this administration have been enough to cause anyone to reach for the drink. You just might not be able to do so at President Donald Trump’s own hotel.
This week, the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) of Washington, D.C., which issues and regulates liquor licenses for private businesses operating in the District of Columbia, denied a motion by the Trump International Hotel to dismiss a complaint against its own license renewal — which means the president’s gaudy hotel situated along Pennsylvania Avenue might soon lose the ability to sell alcohol on the premises.
A group of at least five residents and property owners in the district filed a complaint with ABRA contesting the hotel’s application for a renewal of its liquor license, arguing that Trump, who remains an owner of the property, is unfit to be trusted with a controlled substance.
View the complete June 14 article by Adam Peck on the ThinkProgress website here.