Judge Plans East Potomac Investigator Appointment
Judge Ana Reyes plans to appoint Jessie Liu to investigate whether officials misled the court.
November 7, 2026 · Updated Nov 7, 8:47pm ET
Raw StoryJudge puts the hammer down on Trump with new probe into whether lawyers misled the court
NBC NewsJudge wants former U.S. attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case
Breitbart NewsJudge wants former US attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case
CNNJudge expected to tap former US attorney to investigate possible ‘ethical violations’ by Trump admin lawyers in case
Associated PressJudge wants former US attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case
Epoch TimesJudge Taps Former US Attorney to Probe If Lawyers Misled Court on DC Golf Course
AlterNetTrump gets nasty surprise as judge taps his past ally to expose his DC plot
The Gateway PunditEnraged Biden Judge Chooses Prosecutor to Investigate Trump DOJ Officials in DC Golf Course Tree Cutting Case
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What happened
- Judge Ana Reyes said Saturday she plans to appoint former federal prosecutor Jessie Liu
Jessie K. LiuAmerican lawyer to investigate whether government lawyers and officials misled her in the East Potomac Golf Links renovation case. - Liu served as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia from 2017 to 2020 during President Donald Trump’s first term.
- The government-funded inquiry would examine whether Justice Department lawyers and Interior DepartmentDepartment of the InteriorU.S. federal executive department and National Park Service officials violated ethics rules during the case.
- The administration plans to close the course and park on Nov. 15, while a court order bars further tree damage and requires advance notice of irreversible changes.
- The parties have until 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, to object to Liu’s appointment, with the next hearing also scheduled for Friday.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized scrutiny of administration lawyers’ honesty and conduct. CNN placed the planned appointment within the administration’s broader battles with the judiciary. Raw Story’s headline said the judge “puts the hammer down,” while AlterNet portrayed Liu’s selection as a “nasty surprise” for Trump.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets mostly focused on the planned inquiry and Liu’s service under Trump. Breitbart carried the AP report, while The Epoch Times highlighted the former Trump-selected prosecutor’s role. The Gateway Pundit took a more hostile view of Reyes, calling her an “Enraged Biden Judge” in its headline.
East Potomac Golf Links Renovation
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Nov 7Judge Plans East Potomac Investigator Appointment (this story)Balanced
- Oct 30Judge Orders D.C. Golf ProbeMostly Left
- Oct 29President Trump Warns East Potomac JudgeLeans Left
- Oct 28DOJ Acknowledges East Potomac Closure OrdersBalanced
- Oct 27Judge Tightens East Potomac Renovation LimitsLeans Left
