A federal judge has temporarily halted tree-cutting operations in East Potomac Park, where plans for a potential future golf course have been proposed. The preliminary injunction, granted to a coalition of preservationists and golfers, prevents the Trump administration from proceeding with logging activities in the area. The ruling follows a legal challenge arguing that the tree removal could harm the park’s natural and recreational value. The decision underscores ongoing disputes over land use and environmental protections in the national capital region.
A federal judge on Monday extended a tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park, where President Trump has claimed there will be a new golf course in the future, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a preliminary injunction for a preservationist group and golfers restricting the Trump administration from cutting trees at the park, stating in...
