This period's DOJ activity was dominated by a single event, shifting focus from the previous period's California voter-roll lawsuit to a clash between the federal judiciary and the executive branch. The Justice Department is seeking to disqualify federal judge Ana Reyes after she temporarily blocked further tree clearing at Washington, D.C.'s East Potomac Golf Links, part of President Trump's renovation plan that had already felled hundreds of trees. Reyes criticized the government for late notice before the felling; the administration cites a 2019 Cultural Landscape Report, while preservationists argue the project violates federal environmental and rulemaking laws.
- The Justice Department is seeking to disqualify federal judge Ana Reyes after she temporarily blocked further tree clearing at D.C.'s East Potomac Golf Links.
- Reyes issued the order after an emergency hearing, criticizing the government for giving late notice before hundreds of trees were felled.
- The administration says the clearing implements a 2019 Cultural Landscape Report, while preservationists and environmentalists argue it violates federal environmental and rulemaking laws.
- Trump has announced a 15-month closure for renovations; the event was covered by 3 sources across 14 articles.
