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Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to building

Rep. Joyce Beatty has asked a federal court to block the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building. WASHINGTON

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Breitbart News Network· Aug 20, 7:19 PMFederal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to buildingAlso ran in HuffPost, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, SFGATE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WDIV ClickOnDetroit, WTOP

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In new filings, Kennedy Center revisits Trump name on facade : NPRLawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.

NPR2mo agoWhole story →

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Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts buildingThe Kennedy Center board has voted to add President Donald Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts venue and agreed to move forward with a two-year closure. That word comes from Joyce Beatty, a congresswoman who's a board member, and her lawyers. A Kennedy Center representative didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday's…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →

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Representative Joyce Beatty Still Celebrating Victory in Kennedy Center Legal BattleRepresentative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, said her lawsuit challenging the president’s changes to the performing arts center was a fight for justice.

The New York Times3mo agoWhole story →

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Kennedy Center risks financial ruin without Trump's name, Justice Department arguesThe Department of Justice argues that if President Donald Trump's name isn't on the Kennedy Center, donor money for renovations will dry up, leading to its closure. This came from a court filing on Monday. The debate over adding Trump's name to the center, meant to honor John F. Kennedy, has been ongoing. The center's Trump-aligned board recently voted…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →

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Panic palpable at Kennedy Center as hearing looms on 'breathtaking' annihilation threatAlarm swept the Kennedy Center's defenders hours before a hearing to consider a threat by President Donald Trump's board to tear down the center if his name was not added to the building.In a motion filed later Wednesday afternoon, lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) accused the board of holding th...

Raw Story1mo agoWhole story →

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Plaintiff Reacts To Kennedy Center Warning Of Potential DemolitionRep. Joyce Beatty's attorneys called it "delusional" to suggest the complex would need to be torn down if Trump's name wasn't restored.

Deadline1mo agoWhole story →

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Federal Court Is Asked To Block Kennedy Center From Returning Trump's Name To BuildingRep. Joyce Beatty has asked a federal court to block the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building.

HuffPost22d agoWhole story →

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Kennedy Center closes as judge again blocks addition of Trump's nameThe Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts venue, a few hours after a federal judge ruled that President Trump's name could not be restored to its facade.

Los Angeles Times22d agoWhole story →

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Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts buildingThe Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to Rep. Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers.

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In new filings, Kennedy Center revisits Trump name on facade : NPRLawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.

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Rep. Joyce Beatty asks for emergency hearing on Kennedy CenterSept. 16 (UPI) -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, asked a federal judge on Wednesday for an emergency hearing on the closure of the John F. Kennedy Center for

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Kennedy Center to Shut Down After Judge Blocks Trump Again From Adding His Name to BuildingPresident Donald Trump said the board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to shut down the building for "safety reasons," coming shortly after a federal judge again ruled that the performing arts center was legally prohibited from adding Trump's name.

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Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to buildingThe board of the Kennedy Center has voted to close the facility over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue. That's according to people familiar with the matter. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting. Prior to Tuesday’s board meeting, a federal judge…

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Judge says no to Trump’s name on Kennedy CenterA U.S. federal judge on Tuesday again blocked the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on its facade.

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