A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting trees at East Potomac Golf Links. The order covers all tree removal, including routine maintenance.
Why it matters: The DC Preservation League and two golfers are suing to stop Trump's plan to make the public course a championship-style venue. Reyes found they are likely to suffer "immediate and irreparable harm."
Where they split: The government says it is carrying out a 7-year-old maintenance plan, while plaintiffs say that claim covers for Trump's redesign without required environmental review.
Left coverage, 20 sources: The left frames the cutting as a rushed holiday-weekend move on a landmark for what Democracy Forward calls a vanity project, with a judge demanding accountability.
What’s next: Superintendent Kevin Griess must tell the court who ordered the removal and when he received the order.
