A federal judge pumped the brakes on the Trump administration’s plans to close East Potomac Golf Links and begin deferred maintenance on Monday morning.
Over the weekend, NOTUS reported that the administration planned to close the course on Sunday after the final tee time to start deferred maintenance ahead of a complete renovation. This led the DC Preservation League and its partners in the suit — the watchdog group Democracy Forward — to request an emergency stay to prevent the closure.
While Judge Ana Reyes did not grant the emergency relief the group sought, she directed the administration to get court approval before cutting down more than 10 trees and to provide proper notice if it plans to close the course.