Coverage dated October 12, 2026

Judge chastises DOJ after 430 trees cut down at D.C. golf course

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Government lawyers said 430 trees were cut down at East Potomac Golf Links on Saturday.

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FOX 5 DC
National Park Service cuts down 500 trees at East Potomac Golf Course (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Oct 12, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
Tree-cutting crews were busy taking out hundreds of trees over the holiday weekend at East Potomac Golf Course, despite an ongoing lawsuit trying to stop the redevelopment of the course. Lawyers fighting to save East Potomac Park say more than 500 trees were cut down in a single day on Saturday.
Washington Examiner
Judge mandates pause on tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links after over 500 cut down (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Oct 12, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
A federal judge temporarily blocked the National Park Service from cutting down any more trees at the East Potomac Golf Links after the service began removing hundreds of trees on the golf course on Saturday. Biden-appointed district judge for the District of Columbia Ana C.
CBS News
Judge chastises DOJ after 430 trees cut down at D.C. golf course (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 12, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Government lawyers said 430 trees were cut down at East Potomac Golf Links on Saturday.