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Judge Orders Halt to East Potomac Tree Removal Over 529 Plan
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- Judge Ana Reyes ordered an immediate halt to tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links.
- She demanded Justice Department lawyers identify senior officials who authorized the cuts.
- The Justice Department filed documents showing the administration intended to remove 529 trees.
- More than 400 trees were cut in a single operation on Saturday morning.