Judge opens inquiry into whether government lawyers misled the court in D.C. golf course case

Reyes said she would conduct the inquiry herself with help from a special master, and gave the department five business days to object, according to CBS News. She stressed that she had made no finding of wrongdoing. The questions include how the government gave notice of tree removal at the course and statements in sworn declarations filed by officials, the reports said.

A Justice Department spokesperson said the department "will not be deterred" from carrying out the president's agenda, NBC News reported.

Why it matters: Inquiries into the candor of government lawyers are unusual, and this one adds to a series of court clashes over the administration's plans for the public course.