Toxic rubble from White House renovation fuels DC golf course redevelopment dispute

A federal judge warned the Trump administration to proceed carefully on plans to overhaul Washington D.C.'s East Potomac golf course after soil data showed toxic metals in rubble from the White House East Wing demolition; the DC Preservation League filed an emergency restraining order, the court allowed maintenance to continue for now, and officials face questions about contaminants, potential course closures, and a broader waterfront redevelopment including a championship course and a national garden.