Trump administration seeks to remove judge in golf course case, accusing her of ‘egregious’ behavior

Lawyers for the Trump administration have asked that U. S. District Judge Ana Reyes be taken off a lawsuit over the president's plan to rebuild a public golf course in Washington. A motion filed Friday by a Justice Department attorney contends she has shown bias and that her conduct in the case is "nothing short of egregious." The attorney argues the government deserves a neutral forum and says Reyes has proved unable to provide one, according to CNN.

The dispute grew out of a hearing on Monday. CNN reports that Reyes, a Joe Biden appointee, told the court she was furious because 169 trees at East Potomac Golf Course had been felled without any warning to her, and she said the government could not be trusted. The motion also objects to her order that senior officials attend, calling it a disregard of separation of powers. Her remarks in other cases involving the administration are cited as proof of a pattern of animus.

The suit was brought by a preservation group and two local golfers who oppose turning the course into a championship-level facility.

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