The Trump administration has formally requested the removal of a federal judge overseeing a key legal dispute involving East Potomac Golf Links, alleging she has demonstrated bias against the president’s policies. The judge, appointed by President Biden, has been assigned multiple lawsuits challenging major actions taken by the Trump administration, raising questions about her impartiality. President Trump publicly criticized her on social media, calling her a “crazed lunatic,” escalating the controversy surrounding her handling of these cases. The move highlights growing tensions between the executive branch and the judiciary over judicial independence and partisan disputes in high-profile litigation.
The Trump administration wants to boot U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes from the battle over East Potomac Golf Links, insisting she has shown open hostility. President Trump called her a “crazed lunatic” on social media. The appointee of former President Biden has been assigned nearly a dozen lawsuits challenging major Trump administration actions, The Hill’s...