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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Answer for Tree Removals at D.C. Golf Course

During a four-hour hearing, a federal judge demanded answers from the Trump administration about who authorized the removal of hundreds of trees at the East Potomac Golf Links.

© Andrew Leyden for The New York Times

Workers cutting down trees at the East Potomac Golf Links on Saturday.
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Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules

Judge Melissa R. DuBose said the department had placed arbitrary conditions on grants created by the Violence Against Women Act.

© Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times

The Justice Department. One condition imposed by the administration prohibited grantees from “advancing activities or programs in contravention of executive orders.”
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Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

In advance of the upcoming midterm elections, the Trump administration has embarked on an intensive campaign to prove that noncitizens are voting illegally, despite evidence that it is very rare.
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