'Furious' judge extends order to bar Trump admin from cutting trees at DC golf course

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has extended a temporary restraining order until October 26, barring the Trump administration from further tree removal at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. The order follows a holiday weekend where the National Park Service cut down approximately 430 trees after providing short notice to the court and plaintiffs on a Friday afternoon. The judge expressed significant frustration with government attorneys, questioning if they intentionally misled the court to bypass previous warnings regarding irrevocable changes to the historic site. The administration contends the work was routine maintenance based on a 2019 report, while plaintiffs argue it is an illegal start to President Trump's plan to convert the public course into a high-end tournament venue.

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has extended a temporary restraining order until October 26, barring the Trump administration from further tree removal at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. The order follows a holiday weekend where the National Park Service cut down approximately 430 trees after providing short notice to the court and plaintiffs on a Friday afternoon. The judge expressed significant frustration with government attorneys, questioning if they intentionally misled the court to bypass previous warnings regarding irrevocable changes to the historic site. The administration contends the work was routine maintenance based on a 2019 report, while plaintiffs argue it is an illegal start to President Trump's plan to convert the public course into a high-end tournament venue.