A federal judge rebuked Justice Department and National Park Service lawyers over tree cutting in East Potomac Park, after work began with little notice and triggered an emergency order. In a separate development, Rep. Ilhan Omar called a raid on her home political intimidation.
01Summary
- 01U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes scolded Trump administration lawyers on Monday for not giving enough notice before hundreds of trees were cut down in East Potomac Park.
- 02The tree work over the weekend led to an emergency order to halt progress and a morning hearing.
- 03The incident involved the Justice Department and the National Park Service, according to the report.
- 04Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, described the raid on her home in Washington, D.C., as political intimidation.
02Why it matters
The judge's rebuke raises questions about how the administration handled the park work and whether proper notice was given. The separate raid involving Ilhan Omar adds to the political tensions around the story.
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