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Sen. John Kennedy urges ban on naming buildings after living politicians

The Louisiana senator suggested a ban on banning the naming of buildings after living politicians, possibly earning him the ire of the White House.

Sources (3)· Sep 27, 5:32 PM to Sep 28, 4:23 PM

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Washington Examiner· Sep 27, 5:32 PMSen. John Kennedy urges ban on naming buildings after living politicians
Fox News· Sep 28, 6:48 AMSen Kennedy proposes ban on naming buildings after living public officials
USA TODAY· Sep 28, 4:23 PMSen. Kennedy wants ban on naming buildings for living politicians

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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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Sen. Kennedy wants ban on naming buildings for living politiciansSen. John Kennedy says politicians should not have buildings named after them while alive. "I think that would settle a lot of this controversy."

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