DC Judge Demands Trump Explain Controversial East Potomac Golf Course Redesign
TL;DR
A Washington, D.C., judge ordered the White House to explain plans to renovate the East Potomac Golf Course after a DC Preservation League–backed emergency motion alleged the project was moving forward before final plans existed; NOTUS reported the National Park Service planned landscaping and tree clearing, triggering an emergency DOJ response deadline by 7:30 a.m. Monday and a hearing shortly after, as Trump pursues other capital redevelopment projects.
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- Judge Demands Trump Explain Tacky New D.C. Makeover of the East Potomac Golf Course The Daily Beast
- Judge on challenge to Trump golf course takeover: ‘I’m no Amy Poehler’ The Hill
- Future of East Potomac Golf Links uncertain as possible Trump administration takeover looms WUSA9
- DC Preservation League files stay request to halt Trump takeover of D.C. golf course The New York Times
- East Potomac Golf Course could close as Trump admin seeks to make renovations NBC4 Washington
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