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Federal judge blocks Trump from officially renaming Kennedy Center

Federal judge blocks Trump from officially renaming Kennedy Center
NBC News Friday 29 May 2026, 21:47 UTC 1 min read
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A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump from officially renaming the Kennedy Center. District Judge Christopher Cooper found the board did not have the authority to rename the facility on its own.

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 to rename the facility on its own.
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