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Judge Orders Trump Halt East Potomac Golf Redevelopment Until Oct. 26
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- Judge Ana Reyes ordered the Trump administration to halt East Potomac Golf Links redevelopment until October 26.
- The administration notified the court it planned to remove up to 529 trees, cutting hundreds beforehand.
- Reyes chastised government attorneys for insufficient notice and ordered a temporary pause on tree removal.
- The DC Preservation League, two golfers, and a non-profit sued, alleging violations of a congressional park-use act and environmental laws.