Judge halts tree removal at Washington golf course Trump eyes for expansion

Ana Reyes demands Trump officials explain East Potomac tree cutting and says it will likely cause ‘irreparable harm’ US district judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the historic East Potomac golf course while she decides on an emergency order from plaintiffs concerned that Donald Trump’s plans for the course are moving forward despite a pending court case challenging them. “Tree removal for routine maintenance is not exempt from this order,” Reyes’ wrote. “Plainti
Key Takeaways
- Judge halts tree removal at Washington golf course Trump eyes for expansion.
- “Tree removal for routine maintenance is not exempt from this order,” Reyes’ wrote.
- “Plaintiffs are likely to suffer immediate and irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief.
Ana Reyes demands Trump officials explain East Potomac tree cutting and says it will likely cause ‘irreparable harm’US district judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the historic East Potomac golf course while she decides on an emergency order from plaintiffs concerned that Donald Trump’s plans for the course are moving forward despite a pending court case challenging them.“Tree removal for routine maintenance is not exempt from this order,” Reyes’ wrote. “Plaintiffs are likely to suffer immediate and irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief. Continue reading...
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