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A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course

A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course
NPR News Tuesday 13 October 2026, 19:38 UTC By Rachel Treisman 1 min read
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Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.(Image credit: Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR)

Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.

(Image credit: Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR)

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