A federal judge has moved to investigate whether Trump administration officials misled the court about changes to a Washington golf course. Judge Ana C. Reyes said she intends to appoint a former U.S. attorney in Washington to lead the inquiry.
The case centers on the East Potomac Golf Links, a public course along the Potomac River. Questions arose over whether officials gave the court accurate information about planned changes at the site.
Reyes announced her plan in a written order but did not name the former prosecutor. The appointee would serve as a special master tasked with gathering facts.
A special master is an outside expert appointed by a judge to handle a specific issue. The role often goes to former judges or lawyers with deep investigative experience.
Reyes said the inquiry should focus on whether the court received misleading statements. Those statements concerned alterations to the golf course property.
The appointment would add an independent layer of scrutiny to the dispute. It signals that the judge wants a clear record before ruling on next steps.
Details about the scope and timeline of the review remain limited. The former U.S. attorney has not yet been publicly identified.
