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Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump’s Washington makeover
At least nine judges are handling challenges to Trump’s capital projects as plaintiffs argue the rapid redevelopment violates federal law.
- Nine judges are weighing lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's capital redevelopment projects, including the East Potomac Golf Links. Trump announced Sunday that the course will close for 15 months beginning Nov. 15.
- Judges accustomed to parsing the Constitution face cases challenging projects initiated to remake Washington at breakneck speed. Plaintiffs argue the administration tries to "outrun the courts" by accelerating construction.
- Judge Ana Reyes excoriated a government attorney last week for the administration's deceit regarding tree removal. She stated, "I am not the Lorax, I do not speak for the trees. I am a judge."
- The government asked for Reyes to be removed from the case, citing hostility toward the administration. Reyes denied the motion late Sunday, noting she had previously rejected "about a dozen" requests from Plaintiffs.
- Legal disputes involving the Kennedy Center and other sites resonate beyond the monuments, testing executive authority. Matt Dallek, a political historian at George Washington University, noted the projects "go to the heart of the executive power and what kind of authority Trump can wield.
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Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump’s Washington makeover
WASHINGTON (AP) — District and federal court judges in Washington are used to handling some of the nation’s thorniest issues, from complex deportation cases to the fates of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot defendants and more. But in the nearly two years since President Donald Trump returned to office, they have been adjudicating a litany...
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Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump's Washington makeover
Judges in Washington are grappling with numerous cases challenging construction projects initiated by President Donald Trump.
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Independent EspañolBoth federal and district judges in Washington are accustomed to dealing with thorny matters, from complex deportation cases to the fate of those accused of assaulting the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and more.
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