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Guerrilla artists declare war on Trump with crocodile Hegseth, vampire Miller and ‘86 47’ projected on DC landmarks

The prank appears to be the work of anti-Trump street artists who posted an online montage of projections on landmarks across the nation’s capital

The Independent UK

The judges have issued their orders, but the Trump administration is choosing defiance with the Kennedy Center and the Anti-Weaponization fund

Administration lawyers are pointing to the details in their arguments.

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Kennedy Center says it will delay its closing for renovations — but it’s not booking any new shows

‘Management has deferred affirmative long-term programming or staffing adjustments,’ the center’s director said in a court filing

The Independent UK

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Kennedy Center says it isn't required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure

The Kennedy Center's management isn't committing to new shows or staff expansion, even as it considers options short of a full two-year closure that a federal judge blocked last month

The Independent UK

A Federal Judge Just Dismantled Trump’s Desperate Eleventh-Hour Bid to Keep His Name on the Kennedy Center

The Trump administration said the "millions" raised through the center would have to be returned if the name changed.

The Mary Sue

Fresh off stripping Trump from its building, Kennedy Center creates new endowment bearing the president’s name

Rep. Joyce Beatty accused the center’s Trump-appointed trustees of being ‘more focused on elevating the President than advancing the arts’

The Independent UK

Trump's Board Voted Him a New Kennedy Centre Fund Hours After a Judge Tore His Name Off the Building

The Kennedy Centre board voted to establish a Trump endowment while a court ordered his name removed from the building, sparking legal battles over naming rights and funding obligations.

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Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings

In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name was purged from the facade of the Washington building

The Guardian - US

Construction crew strips Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after president loses another legal battle

Judges reject Trump administration’s 11th-hour attempt to rename iconic venue after himself while legal battle continues

The Independent UK

Trump allies defy judge in bid to keep his name on Kennedy Center facade

On Thursday, the board voted to seek a stay of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper’s May 29 ruling, which declared that Trump’s name had been illegally affixed to the Kennedy Center

The Independent UK

Trump appeals ruling to strip name from Kennedy Center

Donald Trump's plan to renovate the Kennedy Center is part of a broader push by the Republican leader to reshape Washington's monumental core.

AAP

Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge orders

"Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it," the judge wrote in his ruling.

Axios

Kennedy Center tells staff to remove Trump’s name from building after court ruling

Kennedy Center told employees they had until June 12 to remove the president’s name from the building, pamphlets, the website and anywhere else it appears

The Independent UK

Trump Broke the Law When He Slapped His Name on the Kennedy Center, a Federal Judge Says

The decision is a modest but welcome victory for the rule of law.

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The Mary Sue

Trump’s Attempt to Rename the Kennedy Center Hit a Wall in Court but Congress Could Still Hand Him the Keys

A federal judge ruled that the president’s name must come off the Kennedy Center’s facade within two weeks.

The Mary Sue

President Trump Is Not Taking Losing His Kennedy Center Case Well

President Donald Trump is really upset about his latest legal battle over The Kennedy Center. Earlier today, a report went out saying that Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against the Trump administration’s illegal renaming of the national landmark. Instead of closing relatively soon for renovations and a more permanent sign on…

International Business Times

Federal Judge Orders Trump's Name Removed From Kennedy Center

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the Kennedy Center board exceeded its authority when it added Trump's name to the institution and official materials.

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Judge blocked Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center plans. Kennedy descendants call it ‘a great birthday gift’

“Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it.”

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The Economic Times

Trump vents about judge who blocked Kennedy Centre renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks

Former President Donald Trump expressed anger after a judge blocked his plans to renovate the Kennedy Centre and remove his name. Trump called the judge an 'anti Trump Hater' and suggested the centre might never reopen. He also questioned the judge's impartiality, citing his wife's legal work.

The Economic Times

Donald Trump blasts federal judge as 'an anti Trump Hater', blames wife as Kennedy Center renovation faces legal setback

U.S. President Donald Trump fumed about the Friday decision from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper who also ordered Trump’s name removed from the center.

The Economic Times

Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks

President Trump reacted angrily after a judge blocked his plans for the Kennedy Center. The judge also ordered Trump's name removed from the performing arts venue. Trump called the judge an "anti Trump Hater" and suggested the center might never reopen. He also questioned the judge's impartiality, citing his wife's…

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Fury: Court Temporarily Blocks Two-Year Closure of Performing Arts Hub

A federal judge has blocked plans to rename and close the Kennedy Center, ordering Trump's name removed and emphasising congressional authority over the venue's governance.

The Economic Times

Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure

A federal judge ruled President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked renovations, calling the board's vote "ill-informed." Trump responded by withdrawing his renovation plans and returning control to Congress. The judge ordered Trump's name removed from the building and official materials within two weeks.

The Economic Times

Why can't Trump add his name to the Kennedy Center or close it for renovations? Here's what Judge Christopher Cooper said

Kennedy Center ruling explained: A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from renaming the Kennedy Center to the Trump Kennedy Center. The judge ruled that only Congress has the authority to change the cultural institution's name. Plans to close the Kennedy Center for renovations were also temporarily halted.

The Guardian - US

US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Judge rules that Washington DC performing arts venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress

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