A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot close East Potomac Park for now, CBS News reported. The outlet identified the judge as U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes and described the site as a historic D.C. golf course.
The New York Times, in a report by Zach Montague, also identified the judge as Ana C. Reyes, who it said has been overseeing "combative litigation." The Times reported that the Trump administration would not be responsible for operating the course while the case proceeds. Its headline described the ruling as blocking an immediate closure of the park for a Trump golf project.
The Hill, in a report by Sophie Brams, said the judge had signaled during a lengthy hearing on Friday that she was "not poised to allow it," at least for now. The Hill reported that the judge was set to rule this weekend on whether the administration can move forward with its planned closure of East Potomac Park and the historic public golf course there.
The reports differ on timing. The Hill described a ruling that was expected over the weekend, while CBS News and the New York Times both reported that the judge has already ruled, with the closure blocked for now. The Hill's summary also said the proceedings included a lengthy hearing, which the CBS News and Times summaries did not describe.
The summaries of the three reports available for this story do not describe a response from the Trump administration to the ruling or any plans to appeal it.
Sources: The Hill: Fate of Trump’s D.C. golf course makeover at East Potomac Park hangs before federal judge; CBS News: Federal judge blocks Trump from closing historic D.C. golf course, for now; The New York Times: Judge Blocks Immediate Closure of East Potomac Park for Trump Golf Project.