Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump’s Washington makeover

WASHINGTON (AP) – District and federal court judges in Washington are applied to handling some of the nation's thorniest matters, from complex deportation cases to the fates of Jan.

What happened

But in the almost two years since President Donald Trump returned to office, they have been adjudicating a litany of cases challenging construction projects he initiated to remake the nation's capital at a breakneck speed. Judges accustomed to parsing the Constitution are now being forced to decide how plenty of trees may be cut down or whether paint tests can proceed.

Their decisions ultimately could determine how Washington is reshaped and could have a significant say on the limits of presidential power. But in reaching those conclusions, the judges appear to be growing increasingly frustrated with being thrust into what otherwise might be the purview of project managers, zoning authorities or board legal counsel.

The bottom line

In short, judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trumps is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.