# Judge refuses DOJ’s demand to step aside from golf course hearing

- Source: The Hill Policy
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:18:05+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6157323-judge-ana-reyes-donald-trump-east-potomac-park-tree-clearing-case/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/judge-refuses-doj-s-demand-to-step-aside-from-golf-course-hearing-7d8515/

A federal judge refused the Justice Department’s (DOJ) demand to step aside from a key hearing on Monday over the future of East Potomac Park, which President Trump wants to renovate into a championship-style golf course. The Trump administration has accused U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes of bias after she yelled at a government attorney last week...

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