Trump Is Redirecting Funds to Keep National Parks Open. Last Time This Raised Legal Concerns.

Trump Is Redirecting Funds to Keep National Parks Open. Last Time This Raised Legal Concerns.

The Trump administration will keep the national park system open for visitors during the government shutdown, repeating a controversial choice made during President Donald Trump’s previous term that resulted in significant damage at some parks.About 5,000 of the 14,500 people currently employed by the National Park Service will be asked to continue working unpaid, while about 64% of the agency’s staff will be on furlough while the parks remain o…