Biden removes Trump appointees from boards that shape Washington D.C.
Peggy McGlone, The Washington Post
Feb. 10, 2021
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Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio adjusts his mask during the District s Daily Covid-19 Response update news conference on Friday, May 22, 2020. Washington Post photo by Toni L. SandysToni L. Sandys/The Washington Post
WASHINGTON - Biden administration has removed key Trump appointees from several federal agencies that oversee the look and feel of Washington D.C. neighborhoods and buildings - and city officials are pushing for more.
Washington s Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio sent an unusual letter to President Joe Biden s personnel director last week, asking for a review of Donald Trump s last-minute appointments to the National Capital Planning Commission and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. Because these two boards are responsible for approving development in the city, the new members could impede Washington s progress toward equity, climate