Kennedy Center votes to shut down for 2 years, names new president

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center’s board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for tw…
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Board Votes To Close Kennedy Center For Two Years As Renovation Project Proceeds

Donald Trump says that the closure is needed to complete the renovation more quickly.

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Kennedy Center Must Allow Ex Officio Board Member To Voice Her Dissent In Meeting On Trump’s Plans For Closure And Renovation, Judge Rules
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Kennedy Center Must Allow Ex Officio Board Member To Voice Her Dissent In Meeting On Trump’s Plans For Closure And Renovation, Judge Rules

A judge ruled that Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio, must be given documents on Trump's renovation and closure plans.

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Democratic Lawmaker Files Suit To Stop Donald Trump From Closing Kennedy Center

Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member of the board, filed the lawsuit.

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Trump to close Kennedy Center after takeover. Here’s everything we know

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Kennedy Center vice president steps down 12 days after appointment

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Petition calling on Kennedy Center donors to suspend funding nears 100,000 signatures

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Canceled shows and record lows: How Trump is killing the Kennedy Center

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…The renaming of the #KennedyCenter prompted a lawsuit from Rep #JoyceBeatty, Democrat of Ohio, correctly asserting that an act of #Congress is required to change the name.

In 1964, Congress designated the center as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated a year earlier. It opened in 1971 with the premiere performance of Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass,” which was commissioned by Kennedy’s widow, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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Lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.