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Paul Anka, Andy Garcia, David Foster among Kennedy Center honorees
Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell were announced as Kennedy Center honorees, selected by Trump.
Trump’s Kennedy Center Board Votes to Put His Name Back on the Building
The proposed inscription tests Judge Christopher Cooper's ruling that only Congress can rename the national memorial.
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems | WBEN
Without Trump’s name, Kennedy Center may need to be demolished, DOJ says
The Justice Department made the claim in a court filing in the saga over whether the president's name can be added to the cultural institution
Kennedy Center says building closed temporarily due to 'acute risks to public safety'
A top official at the Kennedy Center says he closed the iconic performing arts center temporarily due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the aging building | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump is defending his push to put his name on the Kennedy Center, saying he deserves recognition for trying to save it. Trump on Friday claimed he could
Without Trump’s name, Kennedy Center may need to be demolished, DOJ says
The Justice Department made the claim in a court filing in the saga over whether the president's name can be added to the cultural institution
Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations immediately
Board members argued the center’s dire financial situation required the closure. The center has seen plummeting ticket sales and cancelled performances since President Trump took control of it.
Sen Kennedy says no living politicians should have buildings named after them after Trump's moves
Sen. John Kennedy has proposed barring living politicians from having buildings named after them as Trump pushes to rename the Kennedy Center.
Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for renovations
The board made the move after finding the center is “unsafe” and “hazardous”
Trump does not rule out demolishing the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center was closed last month amid a legal battle over whether President Donald Trump can add his name to the performing arts venue.
Trump set back on voting, Kennedy Center, Anthropic
The cases have widespread implications across the United States
Whistleblowers accuse Kennedy Center officials of halting planned repairs later used to justify closure
Whistleblowers are alleging that Kennedy Center officials halted plans earlier this year to repair leaks in the building, which the Trump administration has highlighted as its reason to close the storied arts institution.
Judge rejects adding Trump name to Kennedy Center as board weighs venue's future
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday again blocked the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from inscribing President Donald Trump's name on its facade.
GOP senator blocks bill to stop Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center
The bipartisan effort to ban the demolition of presidential memorials was thwarted in the Senate by an objection from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).
Fact Check Team: Smithsonian and Kennedy Center face scrutiny over politics
The Smithsonian and Kennedy Center are facing questions about the role of politics in America's cultural institutions during Trump's second term.
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Because the courts won’t allow Trump to put his name on the Kennedy Center, he is doing everything in his power to shut it down.
Judge questions rapid timeline to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center
At a hearing Thursday, the judge asked why the center needed to begin inscribing the president's name on the institution's facade as soon as Sept. 8
Lone GOP senator blocks bipartisan effort to prevent Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center
A bipartisan effort aimed at protecting the Kennedy Center from demolition was blocked on the Senate floor Monday night by a lone Republican senator.
Trump board shuts Kennedy Center after renaming block
The president threatened to block the renovation unless his name was restored to the building
Judge questions rapid timeline to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center
At a hearing Thursday, the judge asked why the center needed to begin inscribing the president's name on the institution's facade as soon as Sept. 8
Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it
Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs | KNX News 1070 AM
This year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be relocated amid ongoing legal battle
For the first time, the annual Kennedy Center Honors will be held somewhere other than the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts amid a political and legal fight that has put the institution’s future in limbo.
Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8
In a status report filed late Tuesday, opponents of the move said members of the Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board “seem intent” on defying an earlier court order requiring the president's name to be removed from the building.
How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.
Kennedy Center won’t try to add Trump’s name before Sept. 8
The center said the delay would allow time for legal arguments
Judge asks pointed questions of Kennedy Center’s plan to add Trump’s name
A federal judge on Thursday sharply questioned the Kennedy Center’s plans to add President Donald Trump’s name back to its building in coming weeks and expressed frustration that it could happen before he decides whether the move is legal.
Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover has pushed this nearby restaurant to the brink
The drama engulfing the arts institution is hurting the small businesses that surround it.
Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it
Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close the performing arts center for repairs.
Exclusive: Donors fear the worst for Kennedy Center’s art amid renovations uncertainty
At the height of legal and political tumult at the Kennedy Center last summer, board members discussed moving the iconic eight-foot, 3,000-pound bronze bust of President John F. Kennedy from the Grand Foyer while the main building closed for renovations.
Put NUMC ahead of partisan politics, Kennedy Center, Team USA women's basketball
Reader letters to Newsday.
Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition
Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.
Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses
A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center is blaming “decades of neglect” for causing part of the ceiling to collapse in the performing arts venue's grand foyer.
Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name
The 49th annual awards are set to take place at Washington's downtown arena, a Kennedy Center spokesperson said Friday. Few other details were immediately available, and an explanation for the change wasn't given.
Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board to vote on closing building for renovations
Scheduled vote on closure comes after board quietly shelved a vote to restore Trump’s name to building’s facade
Kennedy Center Honors to move to Capital One Arena amid Trump name fight
The event will take place on Dec. 7.
Kennedy Center Appoints Director Role to Entertainment Executive Rick Canny
Donald Trump’s deserted Kennedy Center has given a longtime insider a plum artistic-director job, even as the president threatens to tear down the shuttered landmark. Rick Canny, an entertainment exec...
Protesters form human chain outside Kennedy Center over closure
The protesters gathered as the sun set on Sept. 18, three days after the Kennedy Center's Trump-appointed board voted to close it for two years.
‘It will never be the same’: How Trump turned on the Kennedy Center and brought it to its knees
Nine months from the day when cranes first placed Trump’s name on the marble façade, the institution has been brought to the brink
Video: People Rally Amid Fears of Kennedy Center Demolition
A large crowd of demonstrators gathered outside the Kennedy Center to oppose President Trump’s efforts to shut down the institution and remake it in his image.
Kennedy Center says building closed temporarily due to ‘acute risks to public safety’
A top official at the Kennedy Center says he closed the iconic performing arts center temporarily due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the aging building.
Kennedy Center says building closed temporarily due to 'acute risks to public safety'
A top official at the Kennedy Center says he closed the iconic performing arts centers temporarily due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the aging building | KMBZ
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Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Is Trump Demolishing the Kennedy Center? Breaking Down the Legal Fight Over Funding and Naming
President Donald Trump and his allies on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are engaged in an escalating legal battle over the future of the institution, with the building itself now closed to the public and surrounded by fencing. After a federal judge this week ruled ...
Kennedy Center names the 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves the show offsite
The Kennedy Center has announced that Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will be honored at this year's Kennedy Center Honors | 830 WCCO
Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
Thousands of people have come to protest outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Fencing goes up at main Kennedy Center after board votes to close it
Trump said the repairs, which Congress has allocated $257 million to cover, would only happen if the board was permitted to move forward with plans to add his name to the building
Kennedy Center names 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves show offsite
The Kennedy Center said Monday that Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell would be recognized
Judge blocks latest bid to add Trump’s name to Kennedy Center
(CNN) — A federal judge has blocked the latest attempt by the Kennedy Center board of trustees to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building.
Kennedy Center disassembles 'Blue' sculpture from its grounds
The Kennedy Center removed a sculpture known as “Blue,” a tall, blue stick figure designed by Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019. This change follows ongoing efforts by the center's
Lawmaker requests emergency hearing into Kennedy Center closure
WASHINGTON — A Democratic congresswoman asked for an emergency court hearing into the closure of the Kennedy Center, suggesting the move may violate a court order against an earlier attempt
Trump Loyalists Aim to Re-Append His Name on Kennedy Center
And the new name they came up with is somehow even worse than the first one was.
Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it
Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. A Democratic congresswoman who is a trustee quickly sought an emergency court hearing to prevent what she called the “unlawful closing.”
Congressman Beatty challenges closing of Kennedy Center afte...
Rep. Joyce Beatty is seeking an emergency court hearing to challenge the closure of the Kennedy Center after its partisan board voted to shut most of the venue ...
A Whiplash Election Year Enters Its Final Stretch as Trump Holds Wild Cards
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the earliest days of this election cycle, the U.S. wasn't at war with Iran. The East Wing of the White House was still standing and the Kennedy Center wasn't threatened with demolition. Artificial intelligence data centers weren't bipartisan shorthand for the tech sector's ...
Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses
No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations.
Kennedy Center begins removal of outdoor ‘Blue’ sculpture
The Kennedy Center has started taking down a stick figure sculpture on the grounds as President Donald Trump has aimed to reshape the performing arts institution, including with new art.
Trump-allied Kennedy Center board votes to put his name back on building
A judge ruled in May that only Congress could change the name of the performing arts venue, and that Trump's name must be removed.
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Kennedy Center says building closed temporarily due to 'acute risks to public safety'
A top official at the Kennedy Center says he closed the iconic performing arts center temporarily due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the aging building | KNSS Radio
Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board votes a second time to close performing arts center for renovations
President Donald Trump’s handpicked John F. Kennedy Center board has voted a second time to close the performing arts institution for renovations, according to a person who was briefed on the decision.
Kennedy suggests ‘rule’ that no politician should have a building named after them while alive
GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday that public officials should not have buildings named after them while they are alive, as President Trump fights to rename the Kennedy Center after himself.&…
Mike Lee blocks effort to prevent Trump from tearing down memorials
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Monday night blocked a bipartisan effort to prevent the Trump administration from demolishing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) attempted to pass the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act, a bill he co-led with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), by unanimous consent. The […]
Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it
Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close the performing arts center for repairs | 830 WCCO
Kennedy Center reportedly on brink of bankruptcy and could close as early as Tuesday
Center’s Trump-installed leaders claim putting president’s name on its facade may be only way to avoid ‘fiscal collapse’
Reports: Kennedy Center warns of bankruptcy unless Trump’s name returns
Officials at the Kennedy Center warn it faces “certain fiscal collapse” within weeks unless President Donald Trump’s name is added back to the building, according to documents obtained by The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Kennedy Center faces ‘fiscal collapse’ unless Trump’s name returns
Leaders at the Kennedy Center warn that the arts institution faces certain “fiscal collapse” and could close within days. CNN’s Sunlen Serfaty reports on a proposal linking President Trump’s fundraising help to restoring his name to the building.
Kennedy Center board votes to close, Trump's name addition blocked
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts venue's main building, a few hours after a federal judge ruled that President Trump's name could not be restored to its facade.
Donation pledges to Kennedy Center fell by more than 100% in months after Trump’s name added, internal documents show
For much of the past year, the financial alarm bells at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have been going off among the stewards of the iconic art institution.
Singer Who Quit Kennedy Center Says He Feared ‘Retribution’
At a congressional hearing, the musician warned of a “partisan toxic environment.”
Trump’s Kennedy Center and ballroom fixations are political malpractice for the GOP
Republicans are facing a potentially ugly 2026 midterm election in less than three months. And nobody seems to be able — or perhaps even cares to try — to prevail upon President Donald Trump to mitigate the damage.
Trump invokes executive privilege in Kennedy Center court fight
In a court filing, a lawyer for the White House said information about the president’s management of the center, including efforts to add his name to it, should be off limits.
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems. The anonymous whistleblowers...
Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name
This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Washington's Capital One Arena instead of the usual riverfront venue | KNSS Radio
DC performers, businesses grapple with impact of Kennedy Center closure
Following the Kennedy Center closure, businesses and arts organizations are taking financial hits as well as struggling to continue keeping their respective fields and organizations afloat.
Kennedy Center Honors to be held off-site for the first time in the ceremony’s history
The center announced that the celebration will be held at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C., due to the closure of the main building for planned renovations.
Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name
This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Washington's Capital One Arena instead of the usual riverfront venue | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Andy Garcia, Barbara Mandrell among 2026 Kennedy Center honorees
Actor Andy Garcia, and singer-songwriters Barbara Mandrell and Paul Anka will be among the 2026 Kennedy Center honorees, organizers announced Monday.
Is Trump demolishing the Kennedy Center? What to know about crisis
A photo of President Trump reviewing what looks to be a rendering of a demolished Kennedy Center was featured in a court filing Thursday asking for an emergency hearing over the center's recent closure.
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
The center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, did not treat the roofing issues as priorities and in April halted a funded plan to address them, according to the letter Thursday signed by David Seide, a lawyer representing the anonymous whistleblowers.
National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts
The National Symphony Orchestra will split its 2026-27 season among six venues in Washington, D.C., and its suburbs. The change follows a reconstruction project at the Kennedy Center that was
AP report: Kennedy Center board moves forward with a two-year closure to allow for renovations
The Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the sprawling performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovation work, while some outdoor programming may continue.
Trump’s reason for holding the Kennedy Center hostage doesn’t even make sense
There is plenty that’s bizarre about President Donald Trump’s attempt to take the Kennedy Center hostage over a judge’s refusal to let him put his name on it. He’s now indicated twice in recent days that he will abandon the center — and even let it be “ripped down” — if the courts don’t change the ruling.
Kennedy Center Honors move to new venue amid building closure
The Kennedy Center Honors gala will move to Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., after the center’s closure amid a legal battle over the addition of Trump's name to the building.
Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump, according to court filing
The document proposes 10 options for adding the president's name to the building's exterior.
Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump’s name on the building or grounds in any way
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump ’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts, saying it would violate an earlier ruling that his name was illegally added to the building. Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that, […]
Iowa’s arts scene has something The Kennedy Center doesn’t
After 16 years at The Kennedy Center, Monica Holt is trading D.C. for Des Moines to lead one of Iowa’s largest arts organizations. Her takeaways:
Paul Anka, Andy Garcia and David Mamet Among 2026 Kennedy Center Honorees as Gala Moves to Capital One Arena
Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will receive the 2026 Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 7 at Capital One Arena, the first time the ceremony is held there, Variety and Deadline reported.
Behind the Scenes with Kaitlan Collins: Trump pushes back on AI guardrails as Kennedy Center votes to close amid name dispute
Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
Friday's event followed a tumultuous week in federal courts in Washington where filings and counter-filings flooded the courts as the administration continues pushing for the president’s vanity projects.
Top Kennedy Center official urged closure due to financial problems, not poor conditions, lawyers argue
Eighteen months after President Donald Trump stepped in to remake the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in his image, a top official worried about the Washington institution’s hemorrhaging finances urged for it to be shut down, according to court documents filed on behalf of the Ohio congresswoman seeking to stop the center from being shuttered.
Robert Kraft set a ‘powerful example’ with Macklemore ban, political analyst says
‘Fox News Sunday’ panelists discuss the Michigan U.S. Senate race, the controversy involving Ed Sheeran and Macklemore and the future of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.