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Judge presses federal government on East Potomac takeover despite Trump attacks

A federal judge on Monday pressed the Trump administration about President Trump’s plan to shut down and renovate East Potomac Park next month despite a previous court order barring any future work at the property while a lawsuit to stop it plays out. Trump in a Truth Social post just minutes before Monday’s hearing...

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The Hill· Oct 19, 5:16 PMJudge presses federal government on East Potomac takeover despite Trump attacks

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