A U.S. District Judge, Christopher Cooper, denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling that mandates the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the building. The ruling, issued last month, stated that only Congress has the authority to change the name of the Kennedy Center. Unless the Kennedy Center appeals the decision, Trump's name is expected to be removed. Workers have begun erecting scaffolding around the section of the building that features Trump's name. The Kennedy Center's website has also removed references to Trump, and a memo to staff instructed that official documents should reflect the name as 'The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' or 'Kennedy Center.' Additionally, Cooper's earlier ruling prevented the administration from closing the venue for planned renovations set to begin in July.
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Judge denies Kennedy Center's request to pause ruling on removal of Trump's name
A judge has denied the Kennedy Center's request to pause a ruling that requires the removal of Donald Trump's name from the building. The decision, made by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, states that only Congress can change the name of the Kennedy Center. Scaffolding has been erected around the building as preparations for the removal begin.
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