{
  "id": 20110254,
  "title": "US judge again blocks Trump’s makeover plan for DC golf course",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/us-judge-again-blocks-trumps-makeover-plan-for-dc-golf-course-20110254",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T03:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/15/us-judge-again-blocks-trump-s-makeover-plan-for-dc-golf-course"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A federal judge on Saturday barred the US government from converting East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. into a championship-level golf course, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's plans. US District Judge Ana Reyes ruled temporarily that the park must stay open, preventing the government from moving forward with the 15-month closure and transformation. The court found the administration's reasoning for closing the park to be pretextual and that it violated federal laws. The government still does not have to maintain golf operations at the site but cannot use the lack of golf as an excuse to exclude the public. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League, arguing that Trump's plan violates federal regulations and statutes. The park, located near the Jefferson Memorial, currently features three golf courses, a miniature golf course, and a paved loop popular with cyclists and runners.",
  "summary": "In a 30-page decision, US district judge Ana Reyes temporarily blocked the federal government from moving forward with a plan that would have closed the area on Sunday.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Trump Vows 50% Discount for Locals Amid DC Golf Course Renovation Battle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/trump-vows-50-discount-for-locals-amid-dc-golf-course-renovation",
        "published": "2026-11-14T22:29:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Federal judge blocks Trump from closing historic D.C. golf course, for now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/federal-judge-blocks-trump-from-closing-historic-d-c-golf-course-for",
        "published": "2026-11-15T02:17:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "US judge again blocks Trump’s makeover plan for DC golf course",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/us-judge-again-blocks-trumps-makeover-plan-for-dc-golf-course",
        "published": "2026-11-15T02:42:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-from-closing-washington-dc-golf-course",
        "published": "2026-11-15T03:21:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}