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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course

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Fields, G. (2026, October 12). Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/federal-judge-orders-trump-administration-to-halt-work-for-a-day-on-historic-dc-golf-course/article_c4129a15-aca8-5a41-958a-88903096ede4.html

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Judge Ana Reyes ordered the Trump administration to stop work for 24 hours at East Potomac Golf Course, a historic site in Washington D.C., after ruling on Monday following a contentious three-hour hearing where she criticized the government for misleading statements made during the previous weekend. The order specifically halts tree cutting activities that were part of plans to renovate or remake the golf course.

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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered the Trump administration to halt tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., on October 13, 2026, after nearly 430 trees were cut down over a weekend without adequate notice to preservationists and court. The judge extended this ban for two weeks until October 26, citing that the government's actions had "cost them all of their credibility." The Trump administration initiated the tree removal as part of plans to redesign the course into a championship-level facility, but Reyes argued it was done hastily under presidential pressure rather than based on a 2019 Cultural Landscape Report. Environmental groups and preservationists warned that removing the trees would irreversibly alter the landscape, with some comparing the situation to Dr. Seuss’s *The Lorax*, emphasizing that "the destroyed trees cannot be replaced." The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between conservation efforts and urban development in D.C.'s historic sites.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. golf course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city. asserted

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Reyes issued the order following a tense three-hour hearing in which she blistered the government for having deceived her with its actions over the holiday weekend. asserted

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course

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