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Live updates: DC judge scolds DOJ, NPS for East Potomac Park tree cutting; Omar calls raid ‘political intimidation’

The Hill·October 12, 2026·1 min read
Live updates: DC judge scolds DOJ, NPS for East Potomac Park tree cutting; Omar calls raid ‘political intimidation’

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes scolded Trump administration lawyers on Monday for failing to provide sufficient notice before cutting down hundreds of trees in East Potomac Park over the weekend. The tree work prompted an emergency order to halt progress and a morning hearing. Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, D.C., was also searched by federal agents.

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