Federal Judge Blocks Trump from Renaming Kennedy Center, Orders Name Removal

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A federal judge ruled that President Trump cannot rename the Kennedy Center to include his name, ordering his name's removal and temporarily blocking the center's closure for renovations, while also restoring Rep.
Joyce Beatty's voting rights as a trustee.

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A federal judge ruled that President Trump cannot rename the Kennedy Center to include his name, ordering his name's removal and temporarily blocking the center's closure for renovations, while also restoring Rep. Joyce Beatty's voting rights as a trustee.

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