Judge Halt Trump’s Golf Course Rush | US News

A federal judge is demanding concrete assurances from the Trump administration that construction won’t begin on the East Potomac Golf Links before a pending lawsuit can be heard, after the president announced a September 1 start date. The lawsuit, filed by local golfers and a preservation group, argues the government is rushing a massive redesign of the century-old course without proper environmental and historic reviews. Judge Ana Reyes grilled Justice Department lawyers about whether Interior Secretary Doug Burgum endorsed the deadline, joking about a “Schrödinger’s golf course,” while refusing to halt work outright but insisting on pre-construction notice to ensure legal review isn’t rushed. The proposed overhaul, which could transform the 36-hole course into a single championship layout, also threatens historic cherry trees and park trails, prompting calls for a legal pause until the court can assess the project’s compliance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/976623cc3e04eceb