Judge wants former U.S. attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case
A federal judge said Saturday she intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital during President Donald Trump's first term to investigate whether she was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging one of his prized Washington construction projects, the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River.
TL;DR
- A federal judge intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor.
- The prosecutor will investigate claims of being purposefully misled.
- The investigation is related to a lawsuit challenging a Trump construction project.
- The project involves the renovation of a historic public golf course.
- The prosecutor will examine lawyers and administration officials.