Judge on challenge to Trump golf course takeover: ‘I’m no Amy Poehler’ 

A federal judge declined to immediately block the Trump administration from closing East Potomac Golf Links, saying recent reports about renovation plans aren’t enough for her to step in, but the judge warned she’s prepared to quickly intervene if the plans move forward.

“I don’t want to be the overseer of Parks and Rec. I’m no Amy Poehler,” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said at a Monday hearing. 

Construction crews have for months dumped debris from the East Wing demolition on East Potomac’s course.

The DC Preservation League and two golfers originally sued in February, but they picked up their efforts over the weekend after reports from NOTUS and The Washington Post indicated that deferred maintenance and tree-clearing work was set to begin this week ahead of renovations.

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