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Judge Clashes With DOJ in Trump Golf Course Case

A federal judge clashed with a Justice Department official during a hearing over the Trump golf course dispute in Washington, D.C. The conflict follows the National Park Service's abrupt removal of hundreds of trees at East Potomac Golf Links and testimony about the chain of decisions behind it.

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The government's tree removal justification centers on a 2019 landscape report.

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East Potomac Golf Links overhaul dispute

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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has opened a formal inquiry into whether Trump administration lawyers made contradictory or misleading statements about the East Potomac Golf Links overhaul, after 430 trees were cut down and President Trump announced construction will begin Nov. 15.

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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes opened a formal inquiry into whether Trump administration lawyers or officials made contradictory or misleading statements about the East Potomac Golf Links overhaul.

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In this event US judge orders ethics inquiry into Trump lawyers over golf course case Earlier coverage Trump Outlines Rapid Plan to Close and Overhaul D.C. Golf Course Earlier coverage Judge blocks Trump admin. from felling trees at D.C. golf course Earlier coverage Judge chastises DOJ after 430 trees cut down at D.C. golf course Earlier coverage
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ABC News

DOJ official clashes with judge in DC golf course case after Trump attacks her

The government's tree removal justification centers on a 2019 landscape report.

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Politico

Judge tees off on DOJ official over Trump golf course

The golf-course fight escalated sharply last week after the National Park Service abruptly razed hundreds of trees on the course with little notice.

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Trump Golf Course Dispute Sparks Clash Between Judge and DOJNYTimes – US
NYT

Trump Golf Course Dispute Sparks Clash Between Judge and DOJ

The Justice Department clashed with Judge Ana C. Reyes over testimony by several government witnesses about the chain of decisions surrounding East Potomac Golf Links.

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