Fate of Trump’s D.C. golf course makeover at East Potomac Park hangs before federal judge
The judge questioned whether safety concerns justify an immediate shutdown as she weighs sanctions over alleged record destruction in the case.
- On Friday, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes held a hearing on whether the Trump administration can close East Potomac Park on Sunday, expressing skepticism about the government's stated safety justifications for the closure.
- President Donald Trump seeks to redevelop the property into a "World Class, championship-level golf course" designed by Tom Fazio. The administration claims the closure is necessary due to a deteriorating seawall and lack of an operator.
- Judge Reyes warned the Justice Department of "serious consequences" if records were destroyed, ordering the agency to preserve communications dating to August 1, 2025. She is investigating whether officials misled the court regarding the administration's planning efforts.
- Questioning the "urgent" closure, Reyes noted that 30,000 people recently ran around the area during the Marine Corps Marathon without incident. She ordered the government to identify everyone who received her records preservation directive by 6 p.m. Monday.
- A ruling on the closure is expected by the end of Saturday. If Reyes blocks the move, the National Park Service could utilize short-term management options to keep the 124-year-old course open during ongoing legal proceedings.
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Fate of Trump’s D.C. golf course makeover at East Potomac Park hangs before federal judge
A federal judge is set to rule this weekend on whether the Trump administration can move forward with its planned closure of East Potomac Park and the historic public golf course there, with the judge signaling during a lengthy hearing on Friday that she was not poised to allow it, at least for now. …
Judge warns DOJ punishment will come in 'a zepto-second' if Trump golf records vanish
A federal judge investigating possible misconduct in President Donald Trump’s golf course case warned the Justice Department of consequences “in less than a zepto-second” if records were destroyed.U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the warning Friday as she opened a hearing on a bid by preservationists and golfers to stop the planned Sunday closure of East Potomac Golf Course and the surrounding park.Reyes is already investigating whether gove…
Judge corners Trump DOJ over changing story on golf course renovation
The Justice Department was in court again on Friday to contend with the battle over the East Potomac Park golf course that President Donald Trump decided he wanted to take over as part of his ongoing construction projects in Washington D.C.According to the DOJ lawyers Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam R.F. Gustafson, the seawall is so dangerous around the island that children could d…
The government says it will close a beloved D.C. park Sunday. Will a judge step in?
Federal judge Ana Reyes grilled the government on Friday about its plans for East Potomac Park, and indicated she could order it to remain open despite President Trump's renovation wishes.
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