Trump DOJ Says Judge Questioned Its Lawyers’ Intelligence
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge, Ana Reyes, to step down from a case about the Trump administration cutting hundreds of trees at a historic golf course in Washington, D.C. The DOJ says Judge Reyes treated government lawyers unfairly and called into question their intelligence during court hearings.Key Facts
- The case involves cutting trees at East Potomac Golf Links, a historic golf course in Washington, D.C.
- The Trump administration removed about 430 healthy, non-invasive trees without notifying the court in time.
- Judge Ana Reyes criticized government lawyers for poor communication and loss of credibility in the case.
- The DOJ claims Judge Reyes shouted at and belittled its attorneys and showed bias against the Trump administration.
- The DOJ wants Judge Reyes removed, saying her behavior is part of a pattern of hostility toward Trump administration lawyers.
- Judge Reyes was nominated by President Biden in 2022 and confirmed in 2023.
- The case is filed by the D.C. Preservation League and local residents opposing the tree removal.
- The judge has faced previous complaints related to other cases involving the Trump administration.
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