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Coverage dated October 30, 2026

2 Trump attempts to change the DC landscape play out in the courts as midterms near

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Hearings in lawsuits against two Trump administration-backed projects are unfolding in a single federal court building. They reveal the breadth of President Donald Trump’s attempts to mold parts of the District of Columbia as he wishes — and the underlying executive authority claims that lie beneath…

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    2 Trump attempts to change the DC landscape play out in the courts as midterms near (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Hearings in lawsuits against two Trump administration-backed projects are unfolding in a single federal court building. They reveal the breadth of President Donald Trump’s attempts to mold parts of the District of Columbia as he wishes — and the underlying executive authority claims that lie beneath…

  2. The Boston Globe

    Two Trump attempts to change the D.C. landscape play out in the courts as midterms near (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The cases involved are an impending shutdown and reconfiguration of a historic public golf course and the construction of the monumental arch that would be taller than the Statue of Liberty.

  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    2 Trump attempts to change the D.C. landscape play out in the courts as midterms near (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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    The cases involved are an impending shutdown and reconfiguration of a historic public golf course and the construction of the monumental arch that, at 250 feet, would be 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty is from its base to the top of the torch.

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