Judge Ana Reyes appoints Jessie Liu as special master in DC golf case

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Who was appointed as special master?

Judge Ana Reyes appointed former Washington U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu as the special master. Liu will lead an investigation into whether Justice Department and Interior Department lawyers breached ethical rules while defending President Donald Trump’s plan to close and renovate the East Potomac Golf Links public course in Washington, D.C.

What is the investigation meant to examine?

The investigation is intended to determine whether attorneys from the Justice Department or the Interior Department engaged in ethical violations while representing the government’s position on President Trump’s proposal to close and remodel the historic East Potomac Golf Links. The probe follows a court order that temporarily halted the project.

Who filed the lawsuit that prompted the probe?

A non‑profit organization and two Washington residents filed the lawsuit. They allege that the proposed redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links violates federal environmental statutes and a congressional preservation act that safeguards historic parkland in the nation’s capital.