House Democrat sues the Trump administration over move to rename the Kennedy Center
Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio argued in her lawsuit that adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center violated federal law.

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3 developments- Dec 19, 2025Only lean-left coverage:Board Member Shuts Down White House Claims That Kennedy Center Approved Trump Name Change ‘Unanimously’
- Dec 20, 2025Only center coverage:Trump’s name added to Kennedy Center exterior, one day after vote to rename
- Dec 23, 2025House Democrat sues the Trump administration over move to rename the Kennedy Center
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