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Judge Extends Injunction, Blocks East Potomac Golf Course Removal

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Judge Ana Reyes extended the injunction blocking tree removal at East Potomac Golf Course.
The order demands ten days written notice before any irreversible course modification.
President Donald Trump announced the course will close Nov. 15 for a 15-month renovation.
The administration will appeal, calling the notice requirement unconstitutional.
Plaintiffs, including the D.C. Preservation League, say the project would destroy a historic 106-year-old golf course.

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Judge Ana Reyes extended the injunction blocking tree removal at East Potomac Golf Course.
The order demands ten days written notice before any irreversible course modification.
President Donald Trump announced the course will close Nov. 15 for a 15-month renovation.
The administration will appeal, calling the notice requirement unconstitutional.
Plaintiffs, including the D.C. Preservation League, say the project would destroy a historic 106-year-old golf course.