Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions on Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming
The Trump administration is pushing to add Trump's name back to the Kennedy Center's facade as part of renovation plans, and has threatened to demolish the building if not allowed to proceed. A federal judge is questioning whether this move is legal and expressed concern it might happen before the court makes a decision on the matter.
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16 sourcesDOJ says no action to add Trump's name to Kennedy Center before October
Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions on Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming
Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center’s board threatens to demolish it
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26 sourcesDOJ in court to defend Kennedy Center Board's new push to add Trump's name to building
Trump Name Returning to Kennedy Center Isn't Renaming, DOJ Argues in Court
Judge grills feds over bid to reinstall Trump’s name to Kennedy Center
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8 sourcesJudge delays putting Trump's name on Kennedy Center pending outcome of legal challenge
Lutnick stumps for Trump’s Kennedy Center rebrand outside key court hearing
Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump’s name to building
Judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center
Lutnick floats workaround to get Trump's name on Kennedy Center
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5 articlesUS judge questions the push to add Trump’s name back to the Kennedy Center
Judge Hears Arguments On Returning Trump’s Name To Kennedy Center, Sidesteps Talk Of Demolition Of Complex
Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done
Trump administration: Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made
Kennedy Center Warns Of “Death Spiral” If Trump’s Name Isn’t Returned To Complex, While New Report Shows Fiscal Plunge After Previous POTUS Rebrand
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The story so far
3 developments- Aug 25Trump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if renovations aren’t allowed
- Aug 27Judge asks pointed questions of Kennedy Center’s plan to add Trump’s name
- Aug 28US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump’s name to Kennedy Center
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Quiet for 51 daysLast development · Aug 28 — US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump’s name to Kennedy Center