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Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the...

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  1. Just the News

    Judge orders 30-day notice before gov't can demolish Kennedy Center (opens Just the News)

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    The center suffered a partial ceiling collapse earlier this year and Trump has warned that the entire building could face demolition without his aid.

  2. KOB 4

    The Latest: Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice of any building changes (opens KOB 4)

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    A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it — as President Donald Trump has threatened. Trump recently warned that without his efforts to restore the aging building, it could "end up bein…

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Judge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy Center (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days’ notice before taking any steps to demolish the Kennedy Center, the landmark performing arts venue that has become a flashpoint in his efforts to…

  4. WSVN Miami

    Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the...

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before major physical changes to building, including demolition (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before major physical changes to building, including demolition

  6. Forbes

    Kennedy Center Ordered To Provide 30 Days Notice Before Potential Demolition (opens Forbes)

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    A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days notice before making “any changes” to construction plans, including potential demolition, which President Donald Trump has threatened.

  7. The Guardian

    Judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30 days’ notice before significant physical changes (opens The Guardian)

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    Ruling comes amid potential demolition threatened by Donald Trump A federal judge has ordered the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to provide 30 days’ notice before making any significant physical changes to the building – including a potential demolition threatened by Donald Trump.

  8. The Hill

    Judge says government must give 30 days notice before demolishing Kennedy Center (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge on Thursday declined Rep. Joyce Beatty’s (D-Ohio) request for an emergency hearing to review the Kennedy Center board’s latest vote to close the building for renovations. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper will, however, require the government to provide at least 30 days' notice …

  9. Axios

    Judge steps in as Kennedy Center demolition fears grow (opens Axios)

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    Trump officials must give 30 days' written notice before making any changes to the Kennedy Center "including but not limited to any ' demolition '" of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Why it matters: The ruling reinforces an earlier injunction blocking the Kennedy Center from closi…

  10. The New Republic

    Judge Ties Trump’s Hands on Changes to Kennedy Center (opens The New Republic)

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    A federal judge ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to give at least 30-days notice before beginning any construction on the prestigious national theater—including its demolition.

  11. HuffPost

    Judge Orders 30-Day Notice For Any Kennedy Center 'Demolition' (opens HuffPost)

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    The ruling follows a court filing by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) that raised alarms over a picture that appears to show the building being torn down.

  12. UPI

    Judge: Kennedy Center must submit plans for changes 30 days out (opens UPI)

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    A judge on Thursday ordered that the Trump administration submit any plans to change the Kennedy Center in writing 30 days in advance of the work.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Judge orders mandatory 30-day notice before any ‘demolition’ of Kennedy Center (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Trump administration must give a 30-day notice before demolishing the Kennedy Center or straying from its planned renovations for the building, the Obama-appointed federal judge overseeing the performing arts center court battle ordered. U.S. District Judge Christopher R.

  14. Phl17

    Judge: Kennedy Center board must give 30 days' notice before any demolition (opens Phl17)

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    The president was seen Wednesday night on Air Force One looking at a placard that appears to depict a potential demolition.

  15. FOX8 WGHP

    Kennedy Center board must give 30 days' notice before any demolition judge says (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    The president was seen Wednesday night on Air Force One looking at a placard that appears to depict a potential demolition.

  16. NOTUS

    Curtains for the Kennedy Center? (opens NOTUS)

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    A judge ordered that the Kennedy Center must provide 30 days' notice before any "demolition" can happen. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Good afternoon. This is the Afternoon Sun newsletter for Sept. 17, 2026.

  17. Al Jazeera

    US judge orders 30-day notice prior to any Kennedy Center physical changes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The ruling comes amid legal battle over Trump’s changes to the Kennedy Center, including his effort to rename it.

  18. The Columbian

    Kennedy Center told to provide notice before making any physical changes (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened.

  19. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Judge says Kennedy Center must provide notice before making changes to building (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge ordered that Kennedy Center officials provide a 30-day notice before making any significant physical changes to the building, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming a proposal that could see his country join the European Union as the bloc's first …

  20. Crosscut

    News Wrap: Kennedy Center must give notice before changes (opens Crosscut)

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    News Wrap: Judge says Kennedy Center must provide notice before making changes to building

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Kennedy Center warning issued (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened.

  22. KYMA Yuma

    Federal judge orders Trump Administration to provide notice before changes to Kennedy Center (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    A federal judge has issued an order requesting that the Trump administration give a 30 day notice before any potential demolition or new construction takes place at the Kennedy Center.

  23. KYMA Yuma

    A federal judge orders Trump administration to provide notice before any changes to Kennedy Center renovation plan (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    A federal judge has issued an order requesting that the Trump administration give a 30 day notice before any potential demolition or new construction takes place at the Kennedy Center.

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