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Comedian Bill Maher wins Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
Comedian Bill Maher is being awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony is happening at the Kennedy Center, which has been embroiled in controversy. President Donald
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.
New head of the Kennedy Center tries to show that the building really needs a renovation
Trump's move to shutter the building for two years starting in July, which was approved by the board last month, has spurred lawsuits and an outcry that the closure is merely a response to plunging sales as artists canceled Kennedy Center performances in droves.
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
Trump's lesson from Minneapolis: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Kennedy Center's forthcoming closure shocks the National Symphony Orchestra.
Annual Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump’s name installed on Kennedy Center
The host of the Kennedy Center’s annual Christmas Eve jazz performance canceled Wednesday’s concert, citing the board of trustees’ move to rename the facility for both the 35th president and President Donald Trump.
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 ...
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.
Appeals court keeps intact deadline for Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name
An appeals court is keeping intact a federal judge’s ruling requiring the Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its building by the end of Friday.
Comedian Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize, sources say
TV host and comedian Bill Maher has been chosen to receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, two sources close to the Kennedy Center told CNN.
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
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.
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
Christmas concert canceled over outrage at Donald Trump's Kennedy Center changes
The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas Eve concert was abruptly canceled due to outrage over Donald Trump changing the name of the venue: 'Saddened to see this name change.'
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.
Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution
President Donald Trump finally got the Kennedy Center reception he’s always wanted.
Ask this question on a first date — or brace for a nasty surprise
Hot topics, AI dream girls and the Kennedy Center, in readers’ eyes.
Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists
More artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. Jazz supergroup The Cookers announced their withdrawal from a New Year's
After months of bending the Kennedy Center to his will, Trump takes center stage for the annual honors
President Donald Trump took center stage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday evening to pay tribute to the newest class of honorees, a group of performers and entertainers whose combined work spans music, stage and film.
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.
Dem who sued to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center now says venue becoming 'lifeless husk' in fresh fight
The plaintiff in the case, Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, said that by refusing to take steps to resume shows, the Kennedy Center is in violation of a previous court order.
Jim Acosta ruthlessly mocked for comparing removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center to fall of Berlin Wall
Jim Acosta live-streamed for nearly 11 hours awaiting the removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, then compared it to the Berlin Wall falling.
Humor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
Comedian Bill Maher is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center.
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.
Trump's Name Removed From Kennedy Center Building
The removal of Trump’s name came after a federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to restore its original name by Friday, June 12.
The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation
The Kennedy Center's new president, Matt Floca, is leading tours to show the building's need for major repairs | 830 WCCO
Kennedy Center exterior remains covered after Trump’s name is removed
Large striped tarps remained on the Kennedy Center’s exterior Sunday, prompting confusion and frustration from some visitors to the renowned arts venue after President Donald Trump’s name was removed over the weekend.
Workers begin removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center
The work came hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline.
Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two years for renovations
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will close for roughly two years to allow for extensive renovations, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
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.
Democratic lawmaker asks judge to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center
In a motion filed Wednesday, Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio argues that Congress was clear in its intent that the Kennedy Center is named for the late President John F. Kennedy — and no one else.
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
Workers begin removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center
The work came hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline.
Humor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
Comedian Bill Maher is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center.
Humor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
Comedian Bill Maher is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center.
Trump administration must provide Kennedy Center renovation plans to board members before key closure vote, judge rules
A slew of documents related to President Donald Trump’s plans to close and extensively renovate the Kennedy Center must be turned over to a Democratic congresswoman who sits on the center’s board ahead of a Monday vote on the president’s plan, a federal judge has ruled.
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.
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.
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.
Trump mostly cheered while attending opening night of 'Chicago' at the Kennedy Center
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Judge says Kennedy Center board violated law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.
Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera has decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital, though it says it is hoping for an “amicable transition.” The Opera
Kennedy Center asks judge to pause deadlines in ongoing lawsuit as it explores options for renovation
The Kennedy Center on Friday asked a federal judge for more time to comply with deadlines in an ongoing lawsuit over its looming closure as the center’s board explores avenues for renovation.
Judge says Trump can’t add his name to Kennedy Center and blocks planned closure
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors for a yearslong renovation and said its board violated the law when it added President Donald Trump’s name to the historic performing arts venue.
Politics of renaming a presidential memorial
The debate over adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center raises questions about presidential memorials and what they reveal about our values today.
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 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 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.
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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.
Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center website branding
The Kennedy Center website logo no longer includes “Trump” after a federal judge ruled President Donald Trump’s name had to be removed from the institution’s branding.
Humor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
Comedian Bill Maher is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center.
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.
Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks
President Donald Trump is fuming about a court ruling that blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center in Washington.
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.
Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump doesn’t have his name on the Kennedy Center yet, but he’s already shaped it to his tastes.
Judges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal
A three-judge panel on Wednesday denied a request from the Kennedy Center's board to restore President Donald Trump's name to the institution while the board appeals an earlier ruling that dubbed the name change illegal and had it rescinded.
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
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 ...
The Kennedy Center adds Trump's name onto the building
The board of trustees voted to add Trump's name Thursday
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.&…
Yes, there's a livestream to watch Donald Trump's name being removed from the Kennedy Center
Donald Trump's name is being removed from the John F. Kennedy Center — and there's a livestream for it.
Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership
The Washington National Opera on Friday announced it is parting ways with the Kennedy Center after more than a decade with the arts institution.
Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump's name off Kennedy Center
A Democratic lawmaker is asking a federal judge to force the Kennedy Center to block and reverse efforts to attach President Donald Trump’s name to the historic performing arts venue.
Bill Maher receives Mark Twain Prize amid uncertainty at Kennedy Center
Comedian and Trump critic Bill Maher on Sunday received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Washington institution that is entangled in a legal battle over President Donald Trump’s effort to overhaul it.
New Year’s Eve concert is latest cancellation at the Kennedy Center
Jazz supergroup the Cookers have canceled two New Year’s Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, days after a Christmas Eve jazz concert was also canceled.
Trump Has Renamed the Kennedy Center, but a Satirist Owns the URL
A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institution’s renaming.
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.
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.
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 ...
Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center is showier, emptier and more political
In 10 months, President Donald Trump has transformed the Kennedy Center. Now comes his biggest night yet: the Kennedy Center Honors.
Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years
President Donald Trump said he plans to close the Kennedy Center for roughly two years for the facility to undergo construction.
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, […]
Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center in predawn operation
President Trump's name was taken off the Kennedy Center after a federal judge denied the administration's request that his order be put on hold.
New images show what’s behind the tarp at the Kennedy Center
New images obtained by CNN show the Kennedy Center signage with President Donald Trump’s name removed, confirming a sworn court declaration from the arts center’s executive director Matt Floca that the president’s name is no longer affixed to the building.
Workers begin removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center
The work came hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline.
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.
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.
Kennedy Center orders staff to remove Trump’s name
The Kennedy Center’s general counsel ordered staff on Thursday to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building by June 12, according to a memo obtained by CNN, in order to comply with a recent court order.
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
‘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
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.
Trump’s ‘ammunition’ for House GOP to win the midterms involves lots of grievances
House Republicans crowded into the Kennedy Center on Tuesday to hear President Donald Trump lay out his vision for the consequential midterm year ahead.
Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
A coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump’s renovation plans. On Monday, the groups filed a lawsuit against
Kennedy Center says it isn’t required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure
The Kennedy Center's management isn't committing to new shows or staff expansion, even as it considers options short of a full two-year closure that a federal judge blocked last month.
Top architectural and historic preservation groups sue Trump over Kennedy Center plans
A consortium of the nation’s top architectural and historic preservation groups is targeting President Donald Trump’s plans to temporarily close and extensively renovate the Kennedy Center, filing a new lawsuit Monday that asks a federal judge to indefinitely halt the project.
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.
Tributes, not politics, play center stage as President Trump hosts the Kennedy Center honors ceremony
President Trump hosts his first Kennedy Center awards ceremony
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.
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
Judge gives Kennedy Center until noon Saturday to remove Trump’s name
(CNN) — A judge has granted the Kennedy Center’s request for additional time to fully remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building, giving the arts center until noon Saturday
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.
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:
The Un-Trumping of the Kennedy Center Will Happen Very Soon
An internal memo from the center’s counsel gave staff a June 12 deadline to remove the president’s name from the building’s signage.