Judge plans to appoint ex-U.S. attorney to probe whether government misled court on golf course
A federal judge said she intends to appoint former D.C. U.S. attorney Jessie Liu to investigate whether administration officials and lawyers misled her in the East Potomac golf course case.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said on Saturday that she intends to appoint Jessie Liu, a former U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, to investigate whether the government misled her in a lawsuit over East Potomac golf course in Washington. The Guardian describes the role as a special master.
Liu served during Donald Trump's first term, according to the Guardian. She would examine whether Interior Department and National Park Service officials, and Justice Department attorneys, broke ethics rules or misled the court. The Guardian reports the judge wants to know whether they were truthful about how extensive the renovation plans are.
The civil case began in February with a lawsuit from the DC Preservation League and two golfers, the Guardian reports.
PBS NewsHour reports the administration plans to close the golf course and the surrounding park on Nov. 15. The stated goal is to build a championship-level course able to host major events.
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- PBS NewsHourJudge wants former U.S. attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf caseSat, Nov 7, 1:34 PM EST
- The GuardianJudge to appoint special master to determine whether Trump lawyers purposely misled her over golf courseSat, Nov 7, 2:47 PM EST
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