Judge hears testimony in fight over Trump's golf course plans
A federal judge hearing testimony about President Donald Trump’s plans to redevelop a Washington golf course is expressing deep skepticism over the government’s claim that the recent mass cutting of trees and the plans for a new golf course are not connected. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said during Monday's hearing that there is “no universe” in which the timing of events is a coincidence.
Plaintiffs’ attorneys challenging the golf course renovation work at at East Potomac Park have asked Reyes to extend an order that temporarily paused the work. Reyes previously ordered the administration to suspend work on the project until at least Oct. 26. It's unclear if Reyes will rule from the bench on Monday.
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