Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the historic East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The decision came following a tense three-hour hearing where the judge expressed her disapproval of the government's actions over the holiday weekend. The judge accused the administration of deceiving her in its plans to remake the city.

The temporary order could potentially be extended to 14 days if necessary. The judge emphasized that the order was only for one day while the government attempts to locate a key official for discussions on the tree-cutting plans, which lacked proper notification to plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the renovation. The judge's statement following the hearing highlighted her dissatisfaction with the government's apparent disregard for court rulings.