A federal judge on Monday sharply rebuked the Trump administration for what she called “inexcusable” conduct after the government removed 430 trees from a historic public golf course in Washington over the holiday weekend, despite assurances that officials would provide advance notice before major work began. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a temporary halt … The post Judge Blasts Trump Administration After 430 Trees Cut at D.C. Golf Course first appeared on Poli Alert.

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Ukraine struck Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Ryazan region, and the Kaluga region.

Trump campaigned against foreign oil.

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And the recovery of justice

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Major League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location.

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What We're Losing

Nearly 3,000 acres of Ohio’s only national forest were leased for more than $11 million by the Bureau of Land Management for fracking.