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Trump Says Washington Golf Course Renovation Will Begin in November. President Donald Trump says renovation of Washington's historic East Potomac Golf Links will begin November 15. The project faces a lawsuit over environmental concerns and preservation of the site's historic character overall. A federal judge previously required advance notice before substantive construction could proceed at the golf course. Judge Ana Reyes also halted tree removals last week, calling the government's actions at site inexcusable. Trump said the course would reopen in about 15 months after renovation work is fully completed. His announcement prompted Reyes to demand clarification about whether the government had already finalized renovation plans. The Justice Department argued that redesigning the golf course does not qualify as formal agency action. A preservation group says the project could violate environmental laws and permanently damage historic Washington land.
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