Federal judge rules Trump's name on Kennedy Center illegal, blocks planned closure for renovations
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Summary
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center, as only Congress has the authority to name the institution. The judge also blocked the administration's plan to close the venue for major renovations. Trump responded by saying he would back away from the proposed renovation and return control to Congress. This marks another legal setback for Trump's efforts to leave his mark on Washington, D.C.'s cultural landscape.
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Congress gave the Center its name, and only Congress can change it, the judge said.
The ruling is the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation's capital.
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