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The Memo: Trump plan for golf course becomes battle over court's power

A battle over a Washington golf course has turned into a fiery showdown over the powers of the Trump administration to do as it wishes and the power of the courts to constrain it. At issue is the East Potomac Golf Links, an unglamorous but busy municipal course roughly 2 miles from the White House....

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The Hill· Oct 20, 10:00 AMThe Memo: Trump plan for golf course becomes battle over court's power

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