Judge Ana Reyes bars Trump administration from cutting more trees at DC golf course
After accusing officials of deceiving her, a federal judge extended a halt on tree removal at East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26.
What to know
- Judge Ana C. Reyes's temporary restraining order bars further tree felling at East Potomac Golf Links through Oct. 26.
- The order followed the National Park Service's cutting of about 500 trees over a holiday weekend and an initial 24-hour halt issued the prior Monday.
- Reyes accused the government of deceiving the court during a three-hour hearing and now requires three business days' notice before any permanent changes to the course.
- The golf course project is tied to President Trump's plans to remake parts of Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump President of the United States
Ana C. Reyes U.S. District JudgeNational Park Service Federal agency carrying out tree removal
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Social media users demand real consequences for Trump
The ruling spread quickly on social platforms, with some commenters arguing that court orders only matter if enforced against the administration.
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There has to be real world consequences. Trump is like a toddler, talk until you’re blue in the face, unless there are consequences he will do what he wants!
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Breaking news: Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26
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Reyes extends halt to Oct. 26, cites government deception — After a tense three-hour hearing, U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes granted an emergency temporary restraining order prohibiting any further felling of trees at East Potomac Golf Links through Oct. 26, and required the government to give three business days' written notice before any permanent or irreparable changes to the course.
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Judge issues initial 24-hour halt on tree removal
A federal judge ordered a first, 24-hour pause on further tree cutting at the golf course, setting up a fuller hearing the next day.
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first by WTTG-TV, 1d ago · also The Hill, NewsCord, ESPN, Yahoo, WBAY, WWNY +2
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- Judge orders Trump administration to halt work at DC golf course until later this month The Hill · 1d ago
- Judge Ana Reyes Orders Trump Administration To Halt East Potomac Golf Course Tree Removal Until Oct. 26 NewsCord · 11h ago
- Judge Ana Reyes Orders Trump Administration To Halt East Potomac Golf Course Tree Cutting Until Oct. 26 NewsCord · 11h ago
- Federal judge orders to halt work on historic D.C. golf course ESPN · 11h ago
- Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26 Yahoo · 9h ago
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NPS fells roughly 500 trees at East Potomac Golf Course — The National Park Service cut down about 500 trees at the historic East Potomac Golf Links over a holiday weekend as part of plans tied to President Trump to remake the Washington, D.C. course.