DOJ filing reveals Kennedy Center board decision-making process amid legal battle over Trump name removal
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Elizabeth Blair
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A Department of Justice filing on behalf of the Kennedy Center reveals new details about how its board of trustees makes decisions, amid an ongoing legal battle. The filing was submitted in response to issues raised by Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio board member who is suing to remove President Trump's name from the center and stop its closure for renovations. The case follows Trump's dismissal of Biden-appointed board members last year and their replacement with loyalists.
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Last year, Trump dismissed Biden-appointed Kennedy Center board members and replaced them with loyalists.
More than two weeks ago, President Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center facade though it is still covered by a tarp and the legal battle continues.
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