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Federal Judge Opens Investigation Into Trump Officials' Golf Course Claims
A federal judge announced Friday she will appoint a special master to investigate whether Trump administration officials and Justice Department lawyers misled the court about plans to renovate East Potomac Park's golf course. The judge expressed frustration with shifting explanations from administration officials during court proceedings.
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Left-leaning outlets frame this as a significant escalation, highlighting the judge's apparent loss of patience with the Trump administration's inconsistent statements and questioning whether officials deliberately lied to the court about their intentions for the park.
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