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Judge temporarily blocks Trump from wrecking golf course further
What happened
AlterNet reports that Judge Ana Reyes temporarily barred the Trump administration from taking further action at East Potomac Park and its golf course after more than 400 trees were removed. According to the report, administration lawyers disclosed the planned work at 4:55 p.m. on the Friday before a holiday weekend; within 24 hours, the trees were gone.
The outlet says Reyes told government lawyers she felt misled after trusting the administration to keep the court informed. Attorney Norm Eisen, whose firm represents challengers in the case, said the litigation also contests the…
The skinny
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