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Judge blocks Kennedy Center name change, renovations

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A federal judge on Friday said President Donald Trump

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and plans to block closure.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump Must Remove Name From Kennedy Center, Judge Orders (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    President Trump must remove his name from the Kennedy Center, per a new ruling from a judge. The ruling also halts the center's planned closure.

  3. Forbes

    Trump Can’t Add His Name To Kennedy Center, Judge Rules (opens Forbes)

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    A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building, saying only an act of Congress can change the venue’s name.

  4. Fox26 Houston

    Judge blocks renaming of Kennedy Center after Trump (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    A federal judge has blocked the two-year closure of the Kennedy Center, and an effort to rename the facility to include President Donald Trump's name.

  5. Breitbart News

    Judge Blocks Kennedy Center from Closing for Repairs, Orders Trump Name Removed From Venue (opens Breitbart News)

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    A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing for repairs, and also ordered Trump's name be removed from institution.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, halts closure (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A federal judge has ruled that President Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.

  7. CBS News

    Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center and orders removal of Trump (opens CBS News)

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    A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that the institution's board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump's name to the building.

  8. NBC News

    Judge temporarily halts Kennedy Center closure and orders Trump’s name be removed from the building (opens NBC News)

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    A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from closing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for repairs and ordered that it be removed from the building and its website.

  9. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now

  10. Fox News

    Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it (opens Fox News)

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    A federal judge ordered Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, ruling the board of trustees overstepped its authority by unilaterally renaming the iconic venue.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from

  12. Rolling Stone

    Trump Can't Add Name to Kennedy Center, Judge Rules (opens Rolling Stone)

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    A federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center board violated the law when it added President Donald Trump’s name to the performing arts venue.

  13. New York Post

    Trump wants to give Kennedy Center to Congress after judge orders his name removed from building (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump declared Friday that he has “no interest in continuing” to oversee operations and renovations at the Kennedy Center – and will move to transfer those responsibilities to Congress – after a federal judge ordered his name to be removed from the performing arts venue.

  14. The Daily Signal

    Judge Orders Removal of Trump's Name From Kennedy Center (opens The Daily Signal)

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    A federal judge on Friday ordered the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing

  15. WHDH Boston

    Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and

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  17. Variety

    Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Remove Trump’s Name From Building Within Two Weeks, Halts Planned Two-Year Closure for Renovation (opens Variety)

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    The move by the board of trustees the Kennedy Center to add President Donald Trump's name to the cultural institution was illegal, a federal judge ruled Friday.

  18. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center, rules that rebranding violates the law (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and plans to block closure.

  19. New York Post

    Federal judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center (opens New York Post)

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    A judge on Friday ​ordered the removal of President Donald ‌Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling that the ​iconic Washington venue cannot be ​renamed without an act of Congress.

  20. Deadline

    Judge Rules Board Can't Rename Kennedy Center For Trump (opens Deadline)

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    The judge also blocked plans for a two-year closure.

  21. Roll Call

    Judge blocks moves to add Trump to Kennedy Center name (opens Roll Call)

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    A federal judge in Washington on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s moves to rename the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump and close the center for two years — and gave two weeks for removal of the changed signage on the building’s façade.

  22. KVIA El Paso

    Federal judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    A federal judge said Friday that President Donald Trump can't close or rename the Kennedy Center, ruling that it cannot be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the rebranding of the Kennedy Center as the "Trump Kennedy Center…

  23. Newsweek

    A judge just ordered Trump’s name to be stripped from the Kennedy Center (opens Newsweek)

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    A federal judge ordered Trump’s name stripped from the Kennedy Center within 14 days and blocked a planned two-year closure.

  24. Variety

    Trump Blasts Judge Who Ordered President’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center and Halted Renovations, Says He Will Transfer Control of Institution to Congress (opens Variety)

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    Donald Trump took aim at the judge who halted his plans to renovate the Kennedy Center -- and ordered Trump's name taken off the building -- saying the judge should "be ashamed of himself," because the center is "structurally dangerous" and a threat to public safety.

  25. Fortune

    After a judge ordered Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center, president says it will 'soon be closed, probably never to open again' (opens Fortune)

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    Hours after Cooper's decision, Trump said he was backing away from the renovations and making arrangements to relinquish control to Congress.

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