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Trump plans to begin DC golf course renovation in defiance of judge’s order

Trump announces DC golf course restoration start despite judge's pause order.

What happened: Trump posted on Truth Social that "restoration work will begin" on 15 November at the East Potomac golf course in Washington DC, despite a federal judge's order pausing his plans. Key numbers: Work is set to begin 15 November. Judge Ana Reyes ordered the government to notify her by 8pm ET Sunday whether its position had changed from Friday's court filing. Why it matters: Judge Reyes had ruled the federal government must give notice before substantive construction work could proceed, and last week halted tree removal at the site, which she called "inexcusable. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h
Trump announces DC golf course restoration start despite judge's pause order.
Trump announces DC golf course restoration start despite judge's pause order. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.
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