Judge hears emergency arguments over Kennedy Center Trump naming

CBS News • 28 Aug 12:10

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper heard arguments from Rep. Joyce Beatty’s lawyers and the Justice Department on whether the Kennedy Center board can add President Donald Trump’s name to the building’s facade, a move the plaintiffs say violates federal law.

AP News • 28 Aug 02:06

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper questioned the Kennedy Center board's schedule to place President Donald Trump's name on the venue, after previously ruling the addition illegal. The administration has delayed the changes to give the judge more time to consider the case.

NBC News • 27 Aug 23:21

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper probed Justice Department lawyers about the timeline and legality of a board decision to rename the Kennedy Center with President Donald J. Trump’s name, while the court considered a possible temporary hold on the September 8 deadline.

USA Today • 27 Aug 14:21

Opponents argue President Trump’s plan to rename and potentially demolish the Kennedy Center is unfounded as a federal judge schedules a hearing on the venue’s renovation and naming.

NPR • 27 Aug 09:00

The Kennedy Center board warned that without approval for a $250 million renovation and the addition of President Trump’s name, the venue could be deemed unsafe and face demolition, prompting a federal lawsuit.

The Guardian • 25 Aug 21:10

In a court filing, lawyers for President Donald Trump argued that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts must undergo a $250 million renovation or risk being deemed unsafe and slated for demolition.

NBC News • 25 Aug 17:53

The Justice Department filed a brief stating the Kennedy Center is structurally unsafe and could be demolished unless its renovation plan, which includes adding President Trump's name, is permitted.

NPR • 21 Aug 16:40

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a federal judge to halt the Kennedy Center board’s plan to add President Donald Trump’s name to the venue’s signage and rename its grounds, citing congressional authority over the center’s name.

Forbes • 21 Aug 14:18

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty filed an emergency motion asking a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump’s name to its building, citing a prior court ruling that forbids the change.

AP News • 21 Aug 01:44

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty filed an emergency request asking a federal judge to block the Kennedy Center’s plan to inscribe President Donald Trump’s name on its facade and rename its plaza.

CBS News • 20 Aug 18:45

Court filings reveal ongoing construction at the White House ballroom and a proposal to rename parts of the Kennedy Center after President Trump, while legal disputes over both projects continue.

npr.org • 19 Aug 18:01

The Kennedy Center filed a status report proposing to add President Donald Trump’s name to its signage and rename its grounds, while a federal judge is asked to rule on the dispute with Rep. Joyce Beatty over renovation and a protective tarp.

Deadline • 19 Aug 14:30

The Kennedy Center’s board approved a resolution to add Donald Trump's name to the front facade, a new plaza designation and an endowment plaque, despite a federal judge’s order that only Congress may change the center’s name.

AP News • 19 Aug 13:40

The Kennedy Center told a federal court it will not restore President Donald Trump’s name to its façade before Sept. 8, citing ongoing legal disputes and the need for further review of renovation options.