Federal judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, blocks planned closure
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Summary
A federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the exterior of the Kennedy Center within two weeks and blocked the Trump administration's planned two-year closure of the venue. The 94-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper came in response to a lawsuit filed by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), who argued that Trump's name was illegally added to the performing arts center. The ruling halts the administration's renovation plans for the cultural venue.
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The 94-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper came in response to a lawsuit filed in December by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center's board
A federal judge has ruled that President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations
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