Vice President Biden's lodge vacation comes under scrutiny

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Vice President Biden's lodge vacation comes under scrutiny
Vice President Joe Biden speaks on the importance of investing in infrastructure, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, in Washington. Credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta

Vice President Joe Biden is causing controversy after TIME reported he, at least four Cabinet secretaries, and other Obama administration officials used a lodge in the Grand Tetons for vacations.

The National Park Service is now reviewing its policy for VIP stays at the lakeside vacation lodge; a policy adopted in 1992 restricted the use of the property to official business only.

Biden and a dozen family members spent four August nights at the Brinkerhoff Lodge, built in 1946 and operated by the National Park Service. However, the four-bedroom log cabin is supposed to be restricted to official use like conferences, training or for federal employees participating in park events.

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In addition to reviewing compliance with the policy, the National Park Service is also seeking reimbursement where appropriate.

The vice president's office said he was never informed of the official-use policy, and plans to pay $1,200 for the stay once his office receives the bill.

Additional reporting by the Associated Press

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