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Judge wants former US attorney to probe whether Trump officials misled the court in golf case

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First reported on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 12:42 EST by The Independent·Latest article on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 14:47 EST

Summary

A federal judge intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital during President Donald Trump's first term to investigate whether the judge was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River, The Independent reported on Saturday 7 November. The Independent headlined that the former federal prosecutor is set to probe whether Trump officials misled the court in the golf course case, and The Guardian reported that Judge Ana Reyes wants to know whether federal officials lied about the extent of renovation plans at the East Potomac golf course and is to appoint a special master to determine whether Trump lawyers purposely misled the court.

Latest: A federal judge intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital to investigate whether the judge was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in the lawsuit over the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River, The Independent reported, The Guardian writing that Judge Ana Reyes wants to know whether federal officials lied about the extent of renovation plans at the East Potomac golf course.

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How it unfolded

  1. Saturday 7 November

    A federal judge intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital to investigate whether the judge was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in the lawsuit over the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River, The Independent reported, The Guardian writing that Judge Ana Reyes wants to know whether federal officials lied about the extent of renovation plans at the East Potomac golf course.