Judge to appoint special master to determine whether Trump lawyers purposely misled her over golf course
Summary
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said she plans to appoint former U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu as a special master to investigate whether government officials and lawyers misled the court about plans to renovate Washington’s East Potomac golf course. The investigation follows a lawsuit challenging the project and a court order limiting further changes to the course while the case proceeds.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in February by the DC Preservation League and two golfers.
- The administration plans to close the golf course and park on November 15 to build a new course.
- Reyes’s October injunction bars the government from removing or damaging additional trees and requires 10 days’ written notice before certain major changes.
- Reyes wants to examine what officials said about the renovation plans and the cutting of hundreds of trees.
- Liu previously served as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia and oversaw matters referred by special counsel Robert Mueller.
- The parties may submit written views on Liu’s proposed appointment by Friday, when the next hearing is scheduled.
- Trump posted on social media that he was directing the Justice Department to investigate Democrats over what he described as threats against members of his administration.
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