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Judge Opens Investigation Into Trump Officials' Statements on DC Golf Course Plan
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 and officials' refusal to answer direct questions during proceedings, including one instance where a Trump official went silent when questioned.
NEWAdditional details emerged of Trump administration lawyers refusing to answer the judge's questions, prompting her to consult a dictionary to clarify the president's stated intentions regarding closure of the DC golf course.
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Left-leaning outlets frame this as judicial accountability for Trump administration deception, with characterizations like 'humiliating blow' and emphasis on repeated lies and evasion by government lawyers before the court.
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