Politics · United States · 4 hrs ago
Judge to proceed with review of Trump lawyers in golf course case
US federal judge Ana Reyes plans to have former prosecutor Jessie Liu review the conduct of Trump administration lawyers in a court case.
The dispute concerns the reconstruction of a public golf course in Washington.
Liu will examine whether the lawyers violated ethics rules during the litigation.
The administration’s attorneys objected to an outside review of their conduct.
Reyes says the inquiry will proceed.
The review will examine the lawyers’ actions in the case, while the dispute over the golf course’s reconstruction remains the underlying issue.
US District Judge Ana Reyes plans to appoint former prosecutor Jessie Liu to review the conduct of lawyers for the Trump administration.
The review will examine whether the lawyers breached ethical rules during litigation over renovation of a public golf course in Washington.
The administration’s attorneys have objected to a special master reviewing their conduct, the Washington Post reported.
- Who
- Judge Ana Reyes plans to appoint former prosecutor Jessie Liu to review the Trump administration’s lawyers.
- What
- Liu will examine whether the lawyers violated ethical rules during the litigation.
- When
- Reported on November 14, 2026; the timing of the review is not stated.
- Where
- The litigation concerns a public golf course in Washington.
- Why
- To determine whether the administration’s lawyers breached ethical rules during the case.
Trump administration attorneys
Judge Ana Reyes
Review
Trump administration attorneys
The administration’s attorneys objected to a special master reviewing their conduct.
Judge Ana Reyes
Reyes plans to proceed with a review by former prosecutor Jessie Liu.
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- Judge
- Ana Reyes
- Reviewer
- Former prosecutor Jessie Liu
- Case subject
- Renovation of a public golf course
- Location
- Washington