Senate Appropriators Move to Block Kennedy Center Demolition as Legal Challenges Mount
Senate appropriators are advancing a bill to prohibit the demolition of the Kennedy Center without explicit congressional approval, citing concerns over the administration's unilateral control of the venue. The center remains closed following a ceiling collapse, with President Trump threatening to halt renovations unless his name is added to the building. Legal challenges from Rep. Joyce Beatty and preservationists are ongoing, while federal agencies that typically oversee such matters have aligned with the White House, leaving courts as the primary check on executive power.