Federal Judge Rejects Justice Department Recusal Demand in East Potomac Park Golf Course Hearing
A federal judge refused the Justice Department’s demand to recuse himself from a hearing regarding the future of a golf course at East Potomac Park.
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 19, 2026 —
A federal judge refused the Justice Department’s demand that he recuse himself from a hearing concerning the future of a golf course at East Potomac Park. The reported decision concerns the request for the judge to step aside; the available information does not describe the hearing’s outcome or resolve the golf course’s future.
The judge’s name was not provided, nor was the court identified. The information also does not state when the recusal request was made or when the judge refused it. The Justice Department’s reasons for seeking recusal were not provided, and no explanation from the judge was included.
Details about the matter before the hearing are limited. The summary does not specify what options or proposals concerning the golf course are under consideration, who is involved in the dispute, or what legal claims are at issue. It also does not say whether the hearing has taken place, has been rescheduled, or remains pending.
The refusal means the Justice Department’s request for the judge to step aside was not granted, according to the information provided. No further procedural developments were described. Without details about the court, the parties’ arguments or the hearing schedule, the scope and immediate effect of the decision cannot be determined from the available account.
Story summarized from the original created by Zach Schonfeld and The Hill on www.abc27.com, see more information here.
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