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House Republicans vote to rename Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump

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House Republicans have advanced a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after first lady Melania Trump, sparking debate over politics, arts, and legacy.

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  1. New York Post

    House panel votes to rename DC opera house after Melania Trump (opens New York Post)

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    The House of Representatives quietly took a step Tuesday toward renaming the Kennedy Center’s iconic opera house after first lady Melania Trump.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Republicans look to name Kennedy Center’s Opera House after Melania Trump (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    House Republicans have advanced legislation that would name the Kennedy Center’s second-largest theater after first lady Melania Trump.

  3. NBC News

    Republicans propose naming the Kennedy Center's opera house after Melania Trump (opens NBC News)

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    Republicans advanced an amendment to name the Kennedy Center's opera house after first lady Melania Trump to honor her support for the arts.

  4. RedState

    Republicans Propose Renaming the Kennedy Center's Opera House, and It'll Cause Leftist Heads To Explode (opens RedState)

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    House Republicans propose renaming the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump, sparking outrage.

  5. Fox News

    House Republicans approve renaming the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump (opens Fox News)

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    House Republicans approved an amendment to rename the Kennedy Center's Opera House after first lady Melania Trump, citing her support and commitment to promoting the arts.

  6. Variety

    House Republicans Push to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump (opens Variety)

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    House Republicans voted to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump.

  7. Rolling Stone

    House Republicans Want to Name the Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump (opens Rolling Stone)

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    House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to rename Kennedy Center's opera house to 'First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.'

  8. Newsweek

    Kennedy Center Opera House could be renamed for Melania Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    House Republicans voted to rename the Opera House Tuesday.

  9. CNN

    House Republicans push to name Kennedy Center’s opera house after Melania Trump (opens CNN)

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    House Republicans want to name the John F. Kennedy Center’s opera house after first lady Melania Trump.

  10. The Hill

    House GOP moves to rename Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump (opens The Hill)

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    The Kennedy Center’s famed opera house could be renamed to honor Melania Trump, if House Republicans have their way. House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the interior, environment and related agencies annual spending bill that would rename the opera house in the…

  11. Deadline

    Republicans Seek To Name Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump (opens Deadline)

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    A proposal to name the Opera House after the first lady passed the House appropriations committee.

  12. FOX 5 DC

    House Republicans vote to rename Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    House Republicans have advanced a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after first lady Melania Trump, sparking debate over politics, arts, and legacy.

  13. Townhall

    House GOP Moves to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After This Iconic First Lady (opens Townhall)

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    House GOP approves renaming Kennedy Center Opera House to honor Melania Trump.

  14. CBS News

    House Republicans propose naming Kennedy Center (opens CBS News)

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    House Republicans on Tuesday advanced a measure that would rename the Kennedy Center's opera house after first lady Melania Trump — as President Trump boosts his influence over the center.

  15. Digital Journal

    Republicans seek to rename opera house after Melania Trump (opens Digital Journal)

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    Republicans in the US House of Representatives sought Tuesday to rename the opera house in Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

  16. Breitbart News

    Kennedy Center Opera House Step Closer to Becoming Melania Trump Opera House (opens Breitbart News)

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    The House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House after first lady Melania Trump.

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