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October 27, 2026
Judge extends block on Trump administration’s golf course renovation work
- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes extended the injunction, barring the administration from removing or damaging trees and requiring 10 business days’ written notice before irreversible changes to East Potomac Park.
- Reyes cited President Donald Trump’s posts describing a planned renovation and saying work would begin immediately, which conflicted with government employees’ testimony and earlier arguments by Justice Department lawyers.
- Reyes said the government had acted in bad faith when it cut down more than 400 trees over the Columbus Day weekend; the lawsuit challenging the renovation remains ongoing.
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- Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf courseOct 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM · ABC News
- Judge Bars Trump Administration From Cutting More Trees on D.C. Golf CourseOct 27, 2026 at 1:29 AM · WSJ
- Judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction on Monday to stop further tree clearing on the East Potomac Golf Links, unless there is an imminent threat to public safety, while litigation is ongoingOct 27, 2026 at 1:29 AM · WSJ
- Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac ParkOct 27, 2026 at 1:29 AM · NYT
- Judge continues to block Trump admin. from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course, confirms she's still "not the Lorax"Oct 27, 2026 at 2:34 AM · CBS News
- Judge extends tree-cutting block at East Potomac ParkOct 27, 2026 at 2:36 AM · The Hill
- Judge further extends block on Trump administration’s removing trees at D.C. golf courseOct 27, 2026 at 3:01 AM · NBC
- Judge halts Trump's makeover of historic DC golf course after 400 trees cut downOct 27, 2026 at 7:38 AM · Independent