U.S. Judge orders removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center; blocks closure

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What happened: The Kennedy Center Was Part of DC Life. Trump Destroyed It.

Where coverage diverges: Left: 1 (Mother Jones); Lean Left: 4 (Axios, The Guardian — US, ABC News — Top); Wire (factual): 1 (Google News); Center: 1 (Consequence (of Sound)).

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Left · 1 source

Mother Jones Left

The Kennedy Center Was Part of DC Life. Trump Destroyed It.

On a glorious Sunday morning in May, a friend and I arrived at a Metro station in Northwest Washington, DC, to board a special coach organized by the Washington National Opera. Its…

High Factuality · Independent

Lean Left · 11 sources

France 24 (EN) Lean Left

Judge blocks Trump's Kennedy center plan and halts renovation plan

Mixed Factuality · Other

The Hindu — Top Lean Left

U.S. Judge orders removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center; blocks closure

A federal judge rules Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center, blocking renovation plans and restoring congressional control.

Mixed Factuality · Other

Le Monde (EN) Lean Left

Trump says giving up control of the Kennedy Center after judge orders name removal

The arts center in the US capital was named in honor of president John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963. Last December, the venue's board, made up of numerous Trump allies,…

Mixed Factuality · Other

NBC News — Politics Lean Left

Federal judge blocks Trump from officially renaming Kennedy Center

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump from officially renaming the Kennedy Center. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper found the board did not have the authority t…

Mixed Factuality · Other

NBC News — Top Lean Left

Judge temporarily halts Kennedy Center closure and orders Trump’s name be removed from the building

U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper found the board didn’t follow proper procedure before voting to shutter the center for two years for repairs.

Mixed Factuality · Other

NYT — Arts Lean Left

Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump’s Name From Building, Judge Orders

The U.S. district judge also ruled that the institution’s board had not done its due diligence when voting to close for renovations.

Mixed Factuality · Other

ABC News — Top Lean Left

Federal judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center

The judge ruled the Kennedy Center can't be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it.

Mixed Factuality · Other

The Guardian — US Lean Left

US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Judge rules that Washington DC performing arts venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress

High Factuality · Independent

Axios Lean Left

Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge orders

High Factuality · Conglomerate

Deadline Lean Left

Judge Rules Board Can’t Rename Kennedy Center For Donald Trump, Blocks Plans For Two-Year Closure

The judge also blocked plans for a two-year closure.

Mixed Factuality · Other

CBS News — Top Lean Left

Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center, says board can't add Trump's name

A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that the institution's board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump's na…

Mixed Factuality · Other

Center · 11 sources

The Sydney Morning Herald Center

Judge orders Trump to remove his name from Washington’s Kennedy Centre

The ruling, which also blocked a planned closure and renovation of the storied centre, prompted the US president to wash his hands of the “failing institution” and declare he is ha…

High Factuality · Public corporation

ABC News (Australia) Center

US judge orders removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center

US President Donald Trump says his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Washington venue a…

High Factuality · Government-funded

ABC News (Australia) Center

US judge orders removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center

US President Donald Trump says his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Washington venue a…

High Factuality · Government-funded

Boing Boing Center

Judge orders Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center

President Trump had his name added to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, having stacked its board with cronies, then closed the center for "renovations" a…

Mixed Factuality · Other

r/AskReddit Center

A US judge has ordered the removal of trumps name from the Kennedy center within the next 14 days, what do you think about this?

Mixed Factuality · Other

South China Morning Post Center

US judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Centre

The judge also blocked the administration from closing the iconic arts venue for major renovations.

Mixed Factuality · Other

Times of India — Top Center

US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, blocks closure plan

A US federal judge on Friday ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and blocked plans to temporarily close the venue f…

Mixed Factuality · Other

Consequence (of Sound) Center

Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump’s Name, Judge Orders

A federal judge in Washington, DC, has ordered Donald Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center.

Mixed Factuality · Other

The Hill Center

Judge blocks Kennedy Center closure, Trump renaming

High Factuality · Public corporation

r/Music Center

Judge Rules Board Can’t Rename Kennedy Center For Donald Trump, Blocks Plans For Two-Year Closure

Mixed Factuality · Other

US Top News and Analysis Center

Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge rules

"The Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump," said Rep. Joyce Beatty, who sued over the renaming.

Mixed Factuality · Other

Lean Right · 1 source

RealClearPolitics - Homepage Lean Right

Judge: Trump Name Must Be Removed From Kennedy Center

Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper said in his ruling.

Mixed Factuality · Other

Right · 7 sources

Washington Examiner Right

Who is Christopher Cooper, the judge who blocked Trump’s plans for the Kennedy Center?

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper of Washington, D.C., delivered a blow on Friday to President Donald Trump‘s planned two-year renovation for the John F. Kennedy Center for th…

High Factuality · Billionaire-owned

RedState Right

Fuggedaboutit: Trump Reacts After Federal Judge Nixes Name Change, Closing Kennedy Center for Reno

Federal judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center; Trump responds with no interest in renovation.

Mixed Factuality · Other

New York Post Right

Trump announces plans to transfer Kennedy Center operations to Congress after judge order removal of his name from facility

“Unless I am free to do what I do better than anyone else, bring this Institution back, physically, financially, and artistically, I have no interest in continuing what could only …

Mixed Factuality · Conglomerate

Daily Signal Right

Judge Orders Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center

A federal judge on Friday ordered the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing

Mixed Factuality · Other

Washington Examiner Right

Judge prevents Kennedy Center closure and makes theater remove Trump’s name

Trump blasted the ruling, saying "the Radical Left" wants the Kennedy Center to "DIE."

High Factuality · Billionaire-owned

Fox News Right

Federal judge orders Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, says only Congress can rename it

A federal judge ordered Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, ruling the board overstepped its authority by unilaterally renaming the venue.

Mixed Factuality · Other

New York Post Right

Federal judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center

U.S. ⁠District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington ​directed the Trump administration to take ​down all physical signage bearing Trump’s name.

Mixed Factuality · Conglomerate

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