U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., following a tense three-hour hearing. The judge said the government had deceived her with its actions over the holiday weekend.
Reyes stated the temporary order could be extended to 14 days if necessary. It was limited to one day while the government attempts to locate a key Trump administration official to explain why the tree cutting occurred with little notice to plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the renovation plans.
The East Potomac Golf Course is described as historic and part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city. The judge’s order came after plaintiffs sought to halt the renovation work.
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Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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