The dispute centers on the National Park Service property, which preservationists sued to protect earlier this year after sudden tree-clearing operations raised alarms. Donald Trump planned to overhaul the site into a championship-caliber tournament venue, citing deteriorating seawalls and blighted grounds. In response to the rushed timeline, US District Judge Ana Reyes found the administration violated two federal laws and halted the planned closure. Reyes also launched an investigation with an independent special master to determine whether government attorneys breached ethics or misled the court.
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The federal administration cannot proceed with closing the Washington DC park because it…: The federal administration cannot proceed with closing the Washington DC park because it violated at least two federal statutes.
An independent special master will help the court investigate whether Department of Justi…: An independent special master will help the court investigate whether Department of Justice attorneys acted in bad faith or withheld information.
The government is legally prohibited from shutting down the site, though it is not obliga…: The government is legally prohibited from shutting down the site, though it is not obligated to actively manage it under the order.
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the US government's closure of a historic golf course and park in Washington DC.
US District Judge Ana Reyes has been overseeing a months-long challenge to the president's plans for East Potomac Golf Links, which he said would be closed from 15 November for extensive renovations.
Reyes has said Donald Trump cannot close the park or its golf course, but added that his administration was not required to actively manage either.
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In a 30-page decision issued on Saturday, Reyes said the Trump administration's…
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