US judge to weigh preservation groups' bid to stop Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul
A US judge is set to hear a case regarding a coalition of preservation groups seeking to halt President Trump's renovation plans for the Kennedy Center. The groups argue that Trump lacks the legal authority to proceed without congressional approval. This lawsuit is part of a broader challenge to Trump's efforts to reshape Washington's monumental core.
- ▪A coalition of historic preservation and architecture groups filed a lawsuit against Trump's renovation plans for the Kennedy Center.
- ▪The groups claim that Trump and the Kennedy Center's board lack the legal authority to proceed without congressional approval.
- ▪The judge will consider issuing a preliminary injunction during a hearing on April 29.
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US judge to weigh preservation groups’ bid to stop Trump’s Kennedy Center overhaulSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS President Donald Trump's plan to renovate the centre is part of a broader push to reshape Washington's monumental core.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 06:08 PMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 06:22 PMListenWASHINGTON – A coalition of historic preservation and architecture groups will ask a judge on April 29 to halt plans by US President Donald Trump’s administration for a major renovation of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, marking the latest clash over Mr Trump’s legal authority to reshape Washington.
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