A federal judge criticised Trump administration lawyers after hundreds of trees were cut down in East Potomac Park over the weekend without what she said was enough notice.
01Summary
- 01U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said she was “beyond disappointed” with the government’s conduct.
- 02The judge said the administration failed to give sufficient notice before the tree removal in East Potomac Park.
- 03According to the description, hundreds of trees were cut down over the weekend.
- 04Reyes told lawyers, “I trusted you all not to do precisely what you have done.”
02Why it matters
The dispute concerns the government’s handling of land in a public park and whether proper legal notice was given before the work went ahead. It may affect how quickly similar public projects can proceed and how much scrutiny the administration faces.
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