A federal judge, Ana C. Reyes, demands concrete assurances that the Trump administration will not begin renovating East Potomac Golf Links while legal challenges proceed, citing President Donald Trump's social media posts and photographs from a recent visit that show detailed plans.Reyes ordered both sides to agree on binding language to prevent unauthorized work, such as tree removal or the storage of demolition debris, while Justice Department lawyers say no formal contract has been executed and designs by Tom Fazio remain subject to review by the National Capital Planning Commission and the US Commission of Fine Arts.The
DC Preservation League argues the overhaul violates the 1897 law that created East Potomac Park and has asked the court to block physical changes; Reyes says she will require evidence linking debris from the White House East Wing to safety or environmental hazards before ordering its removal.