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Trump’s Tree Removal Plans At D.C. Golf Course Blocked 2 More Weeks—After Abruptly Downing Hundreds

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Trump wants to turn the golf course into a professional championship-level venue.

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  1. Judge orders Trump administration to halt work at DC golf course until later this month

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    Trump’s Tree Removal Plans At D.C. Golf Course Blocked 2 More Weeks—After Abruptly Downing Hundreds

    Headline from Forbes ·

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  1. Just the News

    Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for one day on historic DC public golf course (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The ruling was made by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes.

  2. The New Republic

    Judge Throws Wrench in Trump’s Latest Rogue Construction Plans (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    A federal judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump’s takeover of a public golf course in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered the National Park Service Monday to halt all tree removal on the East Potomac Golf Links, after the agency cut down dozens of trees over the week…

  3. Newsweek

    Judge Screams at Trump Officials For Abruptly Cutting Down 500 Trees in DC (opens Newsweek)

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    A federal judge blasted Trump officials over the removal of hundreds of trees from a historic Washington, D.C., golf course.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Judge ‘furious’ as 430 trees are chopped down from golf course Trump wants to renovate (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Michael Williams, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday said she was “furious” with the Trump administration’s move over the weekend to cut down at least 430 trees from a Washington, DC, public golf course that President Donald Trump is seeking to renovate.

  5. The Guardian

    Judge halts tree removal at Washington golf course Trump eyes for expansion (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ana Reyes demands Trump officials explain East Potomac tree cutting and says it will likely cause ‘irreparable harm’ US district judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the historic East Potomac golf course while she decides on an emergency order from plaintiffs concerned…

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Judge halts tree removal at D.C. golf course that Trump has proposed overhauling (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The removal notice was filed at 4:55 p.m. Friday before a holiday weekend, with cutting of more than 500 trees beginning roughly 12 hours later.

  7. The Hill

    Federal judge admonishes Trump administration over East Potomac Park tree removal (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge scolded Trump administration lawyers on Monday for failing to provide sufficient notice before cutting down hundreds of trees in East Potomac Park over the weekend, saying she was “beyond disappointed” with the government’s conduct.

  8. Rolling Stone

    Judge Tears Into Trump Admin. for Cutting Down D.C. Trees: ‘Lost All Credibility’ (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The government cut down over 500 trees in recent days, defying instructions from Judge Ana C. Reyes

  9. Fox News

    Biden-appointed judge with history of fiery Trump clashes erupts at DOJ: 'You've lost all credibility!' (opens Fox News)

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    Judge Ana Reyes screamed at government lawyers over 430 trees cut down at East Potomac Golf Links, demanding answers about late Friday notification.

  10. HuffPost

    Judge Rips Trump DOJ A New One At Court Hearing: 'You Did Your Absolute Worst' (opens HuffPost)

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    Judge Ana Reyes said she was furious the administration went ahead and cut hundreds of trees for a golf course project without proper notification.

  11. KOB 4

    Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course (opens KOB 4)

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    A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt work for a day on a historic D.C. golf course, pending more court action. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the order Monday after a tense three-hour hearing in which she blistered the government for having deceived her with its actions…

  12. WTOP Washington DC

    Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course, pending more court action (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course, pending more court action.

  13. MS Now

    ‘You did your absolute worst’: Judge blasts government after she says it defied her on DC golf course case (opens MS Now)

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    A livid U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes called an emergency hearing after the government flouted warnings to notify the court before cutting down more than 10 trees at East Potomac Golf Course; it cut down 430.

  14. NBC News

    Judge tears into Trump administration for felling trees on D.C. golf course the president wants to remake (opens NBC News)

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    A federal judge on Monday ripped the Trump administration for “inexcusable” gamesmanship after it removed hundreds of trees from a public golf course without notice.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic D.C. golf course (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    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.

  16. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker- Judge on Trump DC golf course (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A federal judge orders the Trump administration to halt work for a day on a historic D.C. golf course, pending more court action.

  17. Salon

    Judge to Trump DOJ: You did ‘your absolute worst’ for a proposed golf course (opens Salon)

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    After 430 trees are cut down for a new golf course, a federal judge says the government has lost its credibility

  18. ABC News

    Judge explodes at Trump admin lawyers after trees felled at DC golf course (opens ABC News)

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    "I am just beyond disappointed in the government," federal Judge Ana Reyes said.

  19. UPI

    Judge scolds Trump administration after golf course tree removal (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday blasted the Trump administration after it chopped down at least 430 trees from a public golf course under litigation.

  20. Just the News

    Federal judge extends pause on work at historic DC golf course until Oct. 26 (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The one-day pause was intended to give the government time to find a key Trump administration official to discuss why a massive tree-cutting at the park needed to occur over the holiday weekend.

  21. NBC4 Washington

    Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26 (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Demonstrators rally against the potential redevelopment by US President Donald Trump of the East Potomac Golf Links and the public space around East Potomac Park, a popular destination for picnic goers, cyclists, walkers, runners and birdwatchers, as they hold a demonstration to protest at Hains Poi…

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judge orders pause for work on golf course (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

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

  23. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Judge blasts Trump’s DOJ over ‘inexcusable’ tree removal at DC golf course (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — A U.S. judge said on Monday that she was “furious” with Justice Department lawyers for their conduct in a lawsuit seeking to halt the Trump administration’s takeover of a historic golf course in Washington, saying it was “inexcusable” that hundreds of trees were removed from the course …

  24. West Hawaii Today

    Judge orders Trump administration to answer for tree removals at DC golf course (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday excoriated the Trump administration for ripping up hundreds of mature trees at a Washington golf course over the holiday weekend, even though she had directed officials to disclose any major changes before work was started.

  25. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26, pending court action (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26, pending court action

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