Watchdog says the Trump administration broke the law by using entry fees to keep national parks running during the government shutdown

(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) A pair of visitors to Bryce Canyon National Park stand in a closed-off area covered in snow at Bryce Point during the government shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019. A new report by the Government Accountability Office concluded the Interior Department violated federal spending laws when it raided park entry fee revenue to fund basic park operations during the 35-day shutdown.