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Washington news for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Housing & Development · Washington, DC

Trump Announces Nov. 15 Closure of East Potomac Golf Course Amid Active Court Injunction

President Trump announced Sunday on social media his intent to close the 106-year-old East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., starting Nov. 15 for a 15-month renovation, despite a federal judge ordering a halt to redevelopment plans until at least Oct. 26. The course, part of a national park and recreation facility open to residents of all income levels, is the subject of a lawsuit by the DC Preservation League and two golfers, with U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes having ordered key administration members to testify about recent tree removal. Democracy Forward, representing plaintiffs, called the course a "community jewel," while the government maintained there is "no final agency action" pending National Park Service review.

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Housing & Development · Washington, DC

Interior Dept. Arch Plans Omit Military Complex; NCPC Meeting Set Nov. 3

New Interior Department planning documents for the proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., do not mention the "military complex" President Trump said it would host, though an agency spokesperson stated the design could accommodate national security functions. The documents are part of a National Capital Planning Commission meeting set for Nov. 3, two days after the midterm election. The National Park Service justified the arch's size by citing the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. Opponents argue the structure would disrupt the view corridor between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, and the project faces legal challenges.

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