Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Judge halts tree removal at Washington golf course project
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from cutting down more trees at East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course in Washington, D.C. The administration is planning to overhaul the course, and litigation over the plan is underway.
Judge Ana Reyes had warned the government not to take irreversible steps without notifying her.
She said the government violated those instructions by cutting hundreds of trees over the weekend on short notice.
On Monday, she barred further tree removal.
She also warned that even a slight violation could lead her to begin contempt proceedings.
The decision pauses tree cutting while the legal dispute continues.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes temporarily barred further tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C.
The order followed the cutting of hundreds of trees over the weekend as part of President Trump’s plan to overhaul the public golf course.
Reyes said the administration violated her instructions by acting without notice.
She warned the government that even the slightest violation could lead her to initiate contempt proceedings.
- Who
- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the order; the Trump administration is undertaking the golf course project.
- What
- Reyes temporarily barred further tree removal and warned of possible contempt proceedings.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026, after trees were cut over the weekend.
- Where
- East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C.
- Why
- Reyes said the administration violated her instructions by cutting trees without telling her in advance.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The administration cut down hundreds of trees around East Potomac Golf Links.
Reyes temporarily barred further tree removal and warned of possible contempt proceedings.
- Judge
- Ana Reyes
- Site
- East Potomac Golf Links, Washington, D.C.
- Trees cut
- Hundreds
- Order
- Temporary bar on further tree removal
- Project
- President Trump’s plan to overhaul a public golf course
What people are saying
she would initiate contempt proceedings for the slightest violation
Sources
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