U.S.FOLLOW-UP
Judge Reyes demands answers on late notice of felled trees
Judge Ana Reyes demanded answers from Justice Department lawyers about why the court was notified late Friday that four hundred thirty trees were cut at East Potomac Golf Links; the stumps remain.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Biden-appointed judge with history of fiery Trump clashes erupts at DOJ: 'You've lost all credibility!'”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 9:34 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: DOJ, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Ukraine's winter: Washington stays ambivalent as losses and energy… (October 12).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOur thoughts stay with Erie tonight.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNow to a federal courtroom in Washington, where Judge Ana Reyes screamed at Justice Department lawyers over the late Friday notice that four hundred thirty trees were gone.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFox News says she told them they had lost all credibility, and she wanted to know why the court heard about it so late.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFour hundred thirty trees, and the paperwork arrived after the sawdust. Somebody planned that.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody has explained who ordered the cutting at East Potomac Golf Links. That is still unclear.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBefore the top of the hour, whose barrel count is right on Hormuz?
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWhoever counts trees, I'm not letting them near barrels.
The story so far
- Secret Service Director Says Decoy Plane Has Been Used Before · Washington Examiner
- DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after… · CBS News
- Trump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director · The Hill
- Ukraine's winter: Washington stays ambivalent as losses and energy… · Al Jazeera
- Judge Reyes demands answers on late notice of felled trees (this story)
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Monday, October 12, 2026 · the U.S. archive · all months
More in U.S.
All U.S. →
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 30,000-Plus S-Class Sedans for Brake Issue
Owners of the affected S-Class sedans will be notified by mail, and USA Today traces the problem to the brake line; a heated seat won't help.
'30 Rock' reunion at Radio City: Fey and Morgan fumble lines
The one-night benefit at Radio City Music Hall was hosted by Conan O'Brien and also featured Alec Baldwin riffing as Jack Donaghy; the script…
DHS piles on Hochul and Mamdani over 16,000 migrants
The Department of Homeland Security accused the governor and New York City's mayor of protecting more than sixteen thousand migrants with criminal…
Cranston mourns RJ Mitte; Selma Blair arrested
Cranston wrote that he met Mitte when he was only a boy, and the actor's death at thirty-four has fans of the series mourning.