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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the temporary restraining order before the East Potomac Golf Links was due to close Sunday for 15 months.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, questioned the Trump administration’s plans to close the East Potomac Park on Sunday, expressing deep skepticism toward the DOJ lawyers.
The plaintiffs sued months ago, claiming the renovations will change the nature of the course and make it more expensive, something President Donald Trump disputes.
The park’s redevelopment is one of multiple projects in the nation’s capital that Trump has championed to remake the city.
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A federal judge has halted work on President Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., for two weeks, effective immediately. The judge’s decision came in response to a legal challenge from the DC Preservation League and local golfers, who argue that the redevelopment would change the character and affordability of the public course. Trump had announced the closure of the…
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopment →2 articles from NPR on this storyJudge Ana Reyes issued a temporary injunction halting the closure of East Potomac Park's golf course in Washington, D.C., which was set to be shut down for 15 months of redevelopment starting November 15. The judge’s 30-page order, issued on November 14, asserts that the government violated federal laws and that the stated reasons for the closure were pretextual. The order prevents closure during the park’s regular…
US judge halts Trump's plan to close historic DC golf course for redevelopment →2 articles from Times of India on this storyU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, appointed by President Biden, issued a temporary restraining order that delays the closure of East Potomac Golf Links in the Washington, D.C. area for two weeks. The golf course was scheduled to close Sunday for a year of renovations requested by President Trump, who wants to improve the course's design and attract more golfers. However, a group of plaintiffs had sued, arguing that the…
Federal judge blocks effort to close DC-area golf course so Trump can renovate →2 articles from Just the News on this storyU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes questioned Department of Justice lawyers in a Washington, D.C., courtroom on Friday regarding the administration's plan to close East Potomac Golf Links and East Potomac Park this coming Sunday. The judge expressed deep skepticism toward the plans to renovate the golf course and remove public access and paths, which President Trump scheduled to close on November 15. The report…
Federal judge grills Trump administration on sudden upcoming closure of East Potomac Park →President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to criticize Judge Ana C. Reyes for blocking the renovation of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., calling it "Trash Island" and claiming it would be transformed into the "Best Golf Course anywhere in the World." Despite this focus, Trump did not address a nationwide FAA ground stop that led to over 9,000 flight cancellations. Critics argue that…
Trump rages at judge holding up DC golf course as president remains fixated on renovation projects →Judge Ana Reyes issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration's plan to close East Potomac Park and its golf course in Washington, D.C., set for November 15. The judge's decision was in response to a lawsuit filed by a local preservation group and two golfers who argued that the closure was part of a scheme to redesign the park into a new championship golf course. The ruling allows the park and golf…
Federal judge blocks Trump from closing historic D.C. golf course, for now →Show 8 more outlets
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting work on President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., after a legal challenge by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers. The judge’s decision came just before the course was set to close for 15 months on Sunday, as part of the plan to convert it into a championship-level venue. Trump had announced…
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopment →A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to close and renovate the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, DC, after the administration removed about 400 trees from the site. The temporary restraining order was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers, who argue that the project would change the course's character and make it unaffordable. The case is…
Trump's demand to close historic park so he can build an international golf course near the White House is blocked by judge →On November 14, 2026, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order halting work on the redevelopment of East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course near the White House. The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers who argue that the project, championed by President Donald Trump, would make the course unaffordable and change its character. The judge's…
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopment →A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to close East Potomac Park in D.C. for renovations, ensuring the golf course and surrounding paths remain open to the public. Judge Ana Reyes’s decision came after a contentious hearing where the government argued that closing the park was necessary for repairs, including addressing a seawall they deemed an imminent threat to…
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to redevelop East Potomac golf course in D.C. →A federal judge granted a two-week delay to halt the closure of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., after President Trump announced plans to renovate the course, which is located on federal land. The temporary restraining order was issued on Saturday, just hours before the golf course was set to close for a 15-month period as part of the renovations. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by…
Federal judge blocks Trump's renovations of DC golf course hours before its closure →A federal judge has temporarily halted plans to close and renovate the historic East Potomac Golf Links in Washington DC, a course President Trump wants to upgrade. In a 30-page decision, Judge Ana Reyes stated that the Trump administration’s justifications for closing the course were pretextual and violated federal laws, ordering the park to remain open until November 28. The legal dispute began in February when…
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation →A federal judge has temporarily halted work on a plan to renovate East Potomac Park in Washington, DC, into a high-end golf course as proposed by President Donald Trump. Judge Ana Reyes ruled that the government violated federal laws and blocked the planned 15-month closure of the park, which is near the Jefferson Memorial and frequented by locals. The decision came after a lawsuit by the DC Preservation League…
US judge blocks Trump’s plan to renovate historic DC golf course →A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop the historic East Potomac Golf Links near the White House for 15 months, issuing a temporary restraining order that blocks any work on the site until November 28, 2026. The plaintiffs, who argue that the redevelopment would make the public golf course unaffordable and change its character, sought the order, citing potential irreparable injury to…
Federal judge blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopment →Analysis
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Reyes, who was nominated to the court by Democratic President Joe Biden, had for months been reticent about approving the plaintiffs’ requests for work stoppages.
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The plaintiffs had argued the administration was moving ahead with work related to the project despite the pending lawsuit.
Her reluctance to issue orders ended in October, spurred in part by a tree-cutting spree by the administration over a holiday weekend with little notification to the judge or plaintiffs.
Officials and government lawyers said the tree work was part of a 2019 plan that recommended the cutting.
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The government says it will close a beloved D.C. park Sunday. Will a judge step in?
Federal judge grills Trump administration on sudden upcoming closure of East Potomac Park
How it changed
- 13 Nov
Federal judge Ana Reyes grilled the government on Friday about its plans for East Potomac Park, and indicated she could order it to remain open despite President Trump's renovation wishes.
- 14 Nov
“Trash Island is currently the Worst Golf Course anywhere in the World, but the Department of the Interior is going to make it into the Best Golf Course anywhere in the World,” Trump wrote, claiming the layout was “very dangerous” because the fairways were too close together.
- 15 Nov
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Saturday ordered a temporary stop to any work at a historic Washington public golf course not far from the White House, blocking for now President Donald Trump’s push to redevelop the site along the Potomac River into a championship-level venue.
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15 Nov Federal judge blocks effort to close DC-area golf course so Trump can renovateU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, appointed by President Biden, issued a temporary restraining order that delays the closure of East Potomac Golf Links in the Washington, D.C. area for two weeks. The golf course was scheduled to close Sunday for a year of renovations requested by President Trump, who wants to improve the course's design and attract more golfers. However, a group of plaintiffs had sued, arguing that the…Just the News
15 Nov Federal judge blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopmentA federal judge has halted President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop the historic East Potomac Golf Links near the White House for 15 months, issuing a temporary restraining order that blocks any work on the site until November 28, 2026. The plaintiffs, who argue that the redevelopment would make the public golf course unaffordable and change its character, sought the order, citing potential irreparable injury to…New York Post
15 Nov US judge blocks Trump’s plan to renovate historic DC golf courseA federal judge has temporarily halted work on a plan to renovate East Potomac Park in Washington, DC, into a high-end golf course as proposed by President Donald Trump. Judge Ana Reyes ruled that the government violated federal laws and blocked the planned 15-month closure of the park, which is near the Jefferson Memorial and frequented by locals. The decision came after a lawsuit by the DC Preservation League…The Guardian
15 Nov Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopmentA federal judge has halted work on President Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., for two weeks, effective immediately. The judge’s decision came in response to a legal challenge from the DC Preservation League and local golfers, who argue that the redevelopment would change the character and affordability of the public course. Trump had announced the closure of the…NPR
15 Nov Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovationA federal judge has temporarily halted plans to close and renovate the historic East Potomac Golf Links in Washington DC, a course President Trump wants to upgrade. In a 30-page decision, Judge Ana Reyes stated that the Trump administration’s justifications for closing the course were pretextual and violated federal laws, ordering the park to remain open until November 28. The legal dispute began in February when…BBC- 15 Nov Federal judge blocks effort to close DC-area golf course so Trump can renovateA federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to delay the closure of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington D.C., which was scheduled to close for renovations favored by President Trump. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, delays the closure for two weeks. The plaintiffs, who filed the lawsuit months ago, argue that the renovations will make the course more expensive and…Just the News
15 Nov US judge halts Trump's plan to close historic DC golf course for redevelopmentJudge Ana Reyes issued a temporary injunction halting the closure of East Potomac Park's golf course in Washington, D.C., which was set to be shut down for 15 months of redevelopment starting November 15. The judge’s 30-page order, issued on November 14, asserts that the government violated federal laws and that the stated reasons for the closure were pretextual. The order prevents closure during the park’s regular…Times of India
15 Nov Federal judge blocks Trump's renovations of DC golf course hours before its closureA federal judge granted a two-week delay to halt the closure of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., after President Trump announced plans to renovate the course, which is located on federal land. The temporary restraining order was issued on Saturday, just hours before the golf course was set to close for a 15-month period as part of the renovations. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by…Fox News
15 Nov Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to redevelop East Potomac golf course in D.C.A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to close East Potomac Park in D.C. for renovations, ensuring the golf course and surrounding paths remain open to the public. Judge Ana Reyes’s decision came after a contentious hearing where the government argued that closing the park was necessary for repairs, including addressing a seawall they deemed an imminent threat to…NBC News
15 Nov Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopmentOn November 14, 2026, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order halting work on the redevelopment of East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course near the White House. The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers who argue that the project, championed by President Donald Trump, would make the course unaffordable and change its character. The judge's…The Hindu
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15 Nov Trump's demand to close historic park so he can build an international golf course near the White House is blocked by judgeA federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to close and renovate the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, DC, after the administration removed about 400 trees from the site. The temporary restraining order was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers, who argue that the project would change the course's character and make it unaffordable. The case is…Daily Mail
15 Nov Judge temporarily blocks Trump from moving ahead on Washington public golf course redevelopmentA federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting work on President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., after a legal challenge by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers. The judge’s decision came just before the course was set to close for 15 months on Sunday, as part of the plan to convert it into a championship-level venue. Trump had announced…Toronto Star
15 Nov Federal judge blocks Trump from closing historic D.C. golf course, for nowJudge Ana Reyes issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration's plan to close East Potomac Park and its golf course in Washington, D.C., set for November 15. The judge's decision was in response to a lawsuit filed by a local preservation group and two golfers who argued that the closure was part of a scheme to redesign the park into a new championship golf course. The ruling allows the park and golf…CBS News
14 Nov Trump rages at judge holding up DC golf course as president remains fixated on renovation projectsPresident Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to criticize Judge Ana C. Reyes for blocking the renovation of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., calling it "Trash Island" and claiming it would be transformed into the "Best Golf Course anywhere in the World." Despite this focus, Trump did not address a nationwide FAA ground stop that led to over 9,000 flight cancellations. Critics argue that…The Independent
14 Nov Is East Potomac Park closing on November 15 for 15 months? Hundreds of trees were felled until judge Ana Reyes whom Trump called 'crazed lunatic' stepped inJudge Ana Reyes is deliberating over whether to allow the Trump administration to close East Potomac Park and its historic public golf course starting November 15, citing renovation and safety concerns. Preservation groups and golfers argue that the closure, which would last at least 15 months, is a pretext for Trump's plan to convert the area into a championship golf course. During a five-hour hearing, Judge Reyes…Times of India
14 Nov Federal judge grills Trump administration on sudden upcoming closure of East Potomac ParkU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes questioned Department of Justice lawyers in a Washington, D.C., courtroom on Friday regarding the administration's plan to close East Potomac Golf Links and East Potomac Park this coming Sunday. The judge expressed deep skepticism toward the plans to renovate the golf course and remove public access and paths, which President Trump scheduled to close on November 15. The report…Washington Examiner
13 Nov The government says it will close a beloved D.C. park Sunday. Will a judge step in?On Friday, a federal judge questioned the government's plan to close East Potomac Park in Washington D.C. on Sunday for renovations ordered by President Trump. Judge Ana Reyes suggested she might intervene to keep the park open.NPR
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