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Judge Opens Misconduct Probe in Trump's East Potomac Golf Course Fight

The dispute over tree removal and a planned November 15 closure has widened into an inquiry into whether the Trump administration misled the court.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 30 Oct 2026, 6:31 pm UTC

Chapters · 4

  1. 1Judge Extends Block on Tree Removal at Trump's D.C. Golf Project
  2. 2Judge Orders New Hearing After Trump Defies Golf Course Renovation Block
  3. 3Trump Administration Moves to Close East Potomac Park Despite Court Restrictions
  4. 4Judge Opens Misconduct Probe in Trump's East Potomac Golf Course Fight

Key moments · 10

Reports describe hundreds of trees cut over holiday weekend

NDTV News - World-news News ↗

Judge extends restrictions on tree clearing and park alterations

NPR Politics ↗

Judge flags contradictions between Trump posts and sworn testimony

NBC News ↗

Trump calls ruling unconstitutional and promises immediate appeal

Forbes ↗

Judge orders new hearing after Trump vows to proceed

The Hill ↗

Justice Department says government is developing closure plan

CBS News ↗

Government filing commits to November 15 park closure

NYT Politics ↗

Justice Department Confirms November 15 Golf Course Closure Plan

The Independent ↗

Trump Says Judge Responsible for Injuries at Golf Course

The Hill ↗

Judge opens investigation into potential Justice Department misconduct

The Hill ↗

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5 articles

  1. Judge opens misconduct inquiry into Trump officials in golf course case
    CBS Top Stories
  2. Judge opens misconduct inquiry in Trump golf course case - Politico
    Politico
  3. Judge opens East Potomac Park probe into potential DOJ misconduct
    The Hill
  4. Trump golf course judge erupts at his DOJ lawyers over last-minute U-turn: ‘Are you kidding me?’
    The Independent
  5. Judge orders inquiry into whether DOJ lawyers misled court on Trump’s golf plan - The Washington Post
    The Washington Post

5 articles

  1. Trump vows to hold DC judge accountable for deaths on ‘very dangerous’ East Potomac golf course
    New York Post
  2. Trump: Judge would be held ‘fully responsible’ for anyone hurt on ‘absolutely disgusting’ East Potomac golf course
    The Hill
  3. Justice Department confirms Trump's plan for golf course with closure next month
    The Independent
  4. Trump Says He’ll Hold Federal Judge ‘Responsible’ For Injuries Or Deaths At D.C. Golf Course
    Forbes - Business Business & Economy
  5. Trump Administration Moves to Close East Potomac Park to Begin Golf Project
    NYT Politics

4 articles

  1. DOJ says government developing plan to close historic D.C. golf course after Trump orders - CBS News
    CBS News
  2. DC judge orders new golf course hearing after Trump vows to push ahead with redevelopment
    The Hill
  3. Judge demands Trump lawyers answer the big question: Is the president lying?
    The Independent
  4. Trump administration appeals order blocking tree removal at D.C. golf course - The Washington Post
    The Washington Post

18 articles

  1. Judge admonishes Trump administration over plans for Washington, DC, golf course
    ABCNews.com
  2. Trump Blasts Judge For Blocking DC Golf Course Renovation, Calls Order ‘Unconstitutional’
    Times now
  3. A judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they'll still start next month - NPR
    NPR
  4. A judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they'll still start next month
    NPR Politics
  5. Judge infuriates Trump by blocking plans to renovate historic DC golf course: ‘I am not the Lorax’
    New York Post