Federal Judge Orders Removal of Trump's Name from Kennedy Center and Blocks Closure Plans

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Federal Judge Orders Removal of Trump's Name from Kennedy Center and Blocks Closure Plans

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Federal Judge Orders Removal of Trump's Name from Kennedy Center and Blocks Closure Plans

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A federal judge has ruled Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center.
The closure for renovations has been blocked pending further legal review.
The judge affirmed that only Congress can change the center's name.
Trump vowed to "transfer" control back to Congress following the ruling.
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty celebrated the decision as a victory for the rule of law.

A federal judge has ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, stating that the venue could not be renamed without Congress’s approval. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the board overstepped its statutory authority when it added Trump's name, declaring, “Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it” according to CBS News.

The judge also blocked the Kennedy Center's previously announced plans for a two-year closure slated to begin in July for extensive renovations. Cooper stated that the March 16 vote was “ill-informed” and disregarded the board’s obligations, emphasizing that the trustees must consider their responsibilities toward the center's operational and memorial functions according to Reuters and India Times.

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