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A federal judge has ordered a formal inquiry into whether Trump administration attorneys violated ethical boundaries during a legal dispute about a golf course project. The case, along with another involving the construction of a monumental arch, reveals President Trump's efforts to reshape parts of the District of Columbia. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes intends to appoint a special master to investigate the administration's statements to the court. The two projects, located three miles apart, are part of broader executive authority claims under the Trump administration.
The legal dispute centers on the impending shutdown and reconfiguration of a historic public golf course and the construction of a 250-foot arch, which would be 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. Multiple court hearings have seen tense dynamics as officials struggled to confirm the existence of the plans under questioning. Trump's Truth Social posts indicated that the golf course would close for 15 months for renovations, starting November 15. The Justice Department later confirmed the plans.
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