2 Trump attempts to change the D.C. landscape play out in the courts as midterms near
Summary
Federal judges in Washington heard challenges Friday to two Trump administration-backed projects: changes to East Potomac Golf Links and a proposed memorial arch near the National Mall. The golf course case raised questions about the administration’s statements and authority, while opponents of the arch argued that Congress must approve it.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump said the golf course would close for 15 months for renovations, with construction expected to begin Nov. 15.
- The Justice Department told the court that the National Park Service would submit a rendering of the proposed golf course design to the National Capital Planning Commission on Oct. 30.
- Judge Ana Reyes said she intended to appoint a special master to investigate the administration’s statements to the court.
- The golf course project would reconfigure the historic East Potomac Golf Links near the National Mall.
- A separate lawsuit challenges plans to build a 250-foot memorial arch, which would be 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty from its base to the torch.
- The arch’s opponents asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to temporarily block construction, which could begin as early as Nov. 5.
- The arch lawsuit was brought by veterans and an architectural historian who argue that Congress must approve the project.
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