Money for repairs to national parks going to D.C. beautification projects

About 400 sites managed by the National Park Service are facing a maintenance backlog estimated at more than $24 billion, but the money aimed for repairs is being diverted.

The Washington Post reports the Trump administration has used at least $90 million from national park entry fees to help pay for beautification efforts in the nation's capital ahead of the America 250 celebration.

Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. ...