Judge extends block on Trump administration's renovation plans and tree removal at D.C. golf course
Summary
A federal judge has agreed to extend an order blocking the Trump administration's renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation's capital, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Tuesday 27 October, The NY Times writing that the judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at D.C.'s East Potomac Park, where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course. CBS News headlined that the judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at the D.C. golf course, quoting U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, who wrote that the Court, having earlier stated 'I am not the Lorax', 'still does not speak for the trees' and 'speaks only for the rule of law'. The judge noted that the president's social media posts contradicted multiple government officials' sworn testimony, NBC News reported.
Latest: A federal judge agreed to extend an order blocking the Trump administration's renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation's capital, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, The NY Times writing that the judge stopped the administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at East Potomac Park, CBS News quoting U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes as writing that the Court 'speaks only for the rule of law', and NBC News that the judge noted the president's social media posts contradicted multiple government officials' sworn testimony.
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How it unfolded
Monday 26 October
- 23:01NBC News Judge further extends block on Trump administration’s removing trees at D.C. golf course
- 22:34CBS News Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course
- 21:29The NY Times Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park
- 20:55The Philadelphia Inquirer Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course in Washington
- 20:45The Philadelphia Inquirer Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for historic public golf course in Washington