Politics
Judge Blocks Kennedy Center Renaming and Closure
A federal judge ruled against the rebranding of the Kennedy Center to include President Trump’s name, blocking officials from closing it this summer. The decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio).
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The Hill
A federal judge on Friday blocked the rebranding of Kennedy Center to include President Trump’s name and ruled that officials improperly voted to close it starting this summer. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper sided with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the center’s board w
2026-05-29 19:26 UTC
Rolling Stone
U.S. District Judge Casey Cooper said “it cannot bear any other formal name or public memorial based on the Board’s unilateral say-so”
2026-05-29 19:58 UTC