The formal unveiling follows a legal dispute in which government attorneys characterized the redevelopment as conceptual, prompting Judge Reyes to order the Justice Department to explain the discrepancy by Sunday night. Associate AG Stan Woodward must attend a hearing on Monday to address the timeline. The project's map had previously drawn scrutiny after ousted press secretary Katie Zacharia posted photos from the Oval Office that appeared to digitally blur the site plans.
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Trump Schedules Nov 15 Start for DC Golf Redesign Despite Judge Order
US Politics2 days ago
A professional-grade course will be constructed at a historic public site in Washington, replacing the current facilities with a championship-level design. President Trump announced Sunday that the East Potomac Golf Links will close for approximately 15 months beginning Nov 15 for a redesign by Tom Fazio. The project will shrink the facility from 36 holes to 18 and remove public assets including bike lanes, picnic areas, and a grove of cherry trees at Hains Point.
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