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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26

Oct 13, 2026, 10:07 AM | Updated: 10:20 am

Golfers hit from the fairway near log sections cut from trees at the East Potomac Golf Links, Monda...

Golfers hit from the fairway near log sections cut from trees at the East Potomac Golf Links, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until October 26, putting a pause on work at the historic D.C. course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city.

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26