A federal judge has intervened in the redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., ordering the Trump administration to cease all construction activities until later this month. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday, serves as a temporary stop-gap following reports that hundreds of trees were cleared from the property over the weekend.

The project has been a point of interest for the administration, which has sought to redevelop the site. While the court has mandated a pause in operations, the specific legal arguments presented by the administration regarding the tree removal and the scope of the project remain under review. The Hill reports that the judge’s decision was prompted by the rapid pace of the clearing work, which drew immediate attention to the project's environmental and procedural oversight. As of now, the administration has been directed to halt all work until the court reconvenes later this month to further address the matter.