Kennedy Center says it's still weighing whether to carry out a "partial closure"
Washington — The Trump administration told a federal judge late Friday that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months, as the government grapples with a court order requiring the institution to stay open.
TL;DR
- The Kennedy Center is still deciding on its programming for the coming months, with options ranging from full closure to limited programming.
- A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from closing the center until 2028 and reversed an attempt to rename it after President Trump.
- Rep. Joyce Beatty's lawyers accuse the government of deliberately hindering the center's operations and are seeking weekly updates on steps to resume programming.
- The name "The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" was removed following court orders, with signage and references being stripped from the building and its website.
- The judge ruled that only Congress can change the Kennedy Center's name, not the Board of Trustees unilaterally.