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Judge halts Trump administration tree-cutting at DC golf course
U.S. judge orders 24-hour pause on tree-cutting at historic East Potomac Golf Course.
In brief
U.S. judge orders 24-hour pause on tree-cutting at historic East Potomac Golf Course. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic Washington D.C. course, after the Trump administration deceived her with holiday weekend actions. Originally reported by…
Judge orders halt
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a 24-hour pause on tree-cutting at the historic East Potomac Golf Course.
“i am thoroughly unamused right now”
Government deception
Reyes blasted the government for deceiving her with holiday weekend actions during a tense three-hour hearing.
“i do not know how i could have made it any plainer that i did not want what was to happen to happen”
Temporary order
The order could extend to 14 days if the government finds a key Trump administration official to discuss tree-cutting.
Government response
The government cited a 2019 National Park Service Cultural Landscape Report as the guide for tree-cutting work at the course.
Next steps
Reyes plans to hold another hearing Tuesday to hear from Greg Wischer, deputy chief of staff at the Interior Department.
What to remember
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic Washington D.C. course, after the Trump administration deceived her with holiday weekend actions.
