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Judge bars Trump administration from cutting more trees at D.C. golf course

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Covered by 6 outlets, mostly left-leaning (66%).

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Five outlets report that U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has barred the Trump administration from cutting more trees at East Potomac Park, a public golf course in Washington. The Hill and the Examiner say the order was issued in a case brought by the DC Preservation League and two longtime golfers. The Examiner reports that the judge found the administration likely violated federal environmental law and that the National Park Service had already removed hundreds of trees. The Hill reports that Trump has claimed a new golf course will be built at the park in the future.

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Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has barred the Trump administration from cutting more trees at East Potomac Park golf course in Washington.

    Reported byLeft3Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    ABC News, The New York Times, CBS News
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  2. The order is a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit brought by the DC Preservation League and two longtime golfers.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  3. Judge Ana Reyes determined that the administration likely violated federal environmental law by cutting trees without an environmental review.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  4. The National Park Service removed hundreds of trees before the order, to prepare for a planned renovation.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  5. Trump has claimed the park will have a new golf course in the future.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Judge Ana Reyes has blocked further tree-cutting at the East Potomac golf course. Two left headlines name Trump as the party blocked, while the center and right headlines do not; the Examiner adds the judge’s environmental-law finding.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left headlines center the judge’s order and, in two of three cases, name Trump as the party being blocked, while one leads with the park’s name.

    Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course
    CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill’s headline reports the judge extending a tree-cutting block without naming Trump, and places Trump’s golf course plan in the description rather than the headline.

    Judge extends tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The Washington Examiner’s headline reports the judge blocking further changes to the golf course without naming Trump, while its description adds the judge’s appointment and an environmental-law finding.

    Federal judge blocks further changes to DC golf course
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right1

    Biden-appointed

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    Biden-appointedMore neutral: U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes

    The party of the appointing president does not bear on the environmental-law ruling described, so the label suggests partisanship.

    A Biden-appointed federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, prohibiting the Trump…

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • judge blocking Trump administration actions
  • Trump’s renovation plans for the golf course
  • the judge’s quoted remarks on the case

Leaves out

  • the judge’s finding that the administration likely violated federal environmental law

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • NBC NewsLeft

    Judge further extends block on Trump administration’s removing trees at D.C. golf course

    The judge noted that the president’s social media posts contradicted multiple government officials’ sworn testimony.

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  • CBS NewsLeft

    Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course

    "The Court earlier stated, 'I am not the Lorax. I do not speak for the trees,'" U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes wrote. "The Court still does not speak for the trees. It speaks only for the rule of law."

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park

    A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course

    A federal judge has agreed to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • extension of the tree-cutting block
  • East Potomac Park by name
  • Trump’s claimed future golf course

Leaves out

  • the environmental-law finding in the judge’s order

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The HillCenter

    Judge extends tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park

    A federal judge on Monday extended a tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park, where President Trump has claimed there will be a new golf course in the future, U.S. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the judge’s Biden appointment
  • likely violation of federal environmental law
  • hundreds of trees removed before the order
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    ABC News, Oct 26, 9:00 PM EDT

  • Center

    1 hr 36 min later

    Its first report, Oct 26, 10:36 PM EDT

  • Right

    2 hr 6 min later

    Its first report, Oct 26, 11:06 PM EDT

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  1. ABC NewsLeftOct 26, 9:00 PM EDT
  2. The New York TimesLeftOct 26, 9:29 PM EDT
  3. CBS NewsLeftOct 26, 10:34 PM EDT
  4. The HillCenterOct 26, 10:36 PM EDT
  5. NBC NewsLeftOct 26, 11:01 PM EDT
  6. Washington ExaminerRightOct 26, 11:06 PM EDT

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