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politics4 days ago•2 min saved

Congresswoman seeks injunction to halt Trump-name branding at Kennedy Center

A Democratic congresswoman and Kennedy Center trustee filed an emergency motion to block the center’s board from re-adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, arguing the actions violate a federal court ruling and Congress’s mandate to honor John F. Kennedy. The request seeks a temporary injunction before planned signage changes amid a dispute over board actions and fundraising tied to the renaming and branding of the center.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #federal-court #joyce-beatty

politics5 days ago•207 min saved

Kennedy Center won’t remove tarp as Trump-name dispute heads to court

Kennedy Center officials told a federal judge they will not remove the tarp obscuring Trump’s name and plan to re-add his name to the facade in early September, despite a prior ruling that the change violated the law; Beatty’s lawyers are seeking a ruling on its legality before Sept. 8 as the legal fight over the building’s naming continues.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #joyce-beatty #judge-cooper

politics6 days ago•19 min saved

Kennedy Center Moves to Rebrand Trump Name Across Facade, Endowment, and Plaza

The Kennedy Center board, chaired by Donald Trump, moved to restore Trump’s name to three areas of the complex—on the front facade beneath the official name, with added inscriptions for an endowed fund, and designating the grounds as “President Donald J. Trump Plaza”—after a federal court ruling and ongoing legal battles that previously forced removal of the branding. Rep. Joyce Beatty sued, arguing Congress must approve such memorials, and a judge ruled last May that only Congress could authorize name changes; the center argues the new designations comply with that decision and points to renovations funded by Congress. The center has paused further action until Sept. 8 as Beatty’s lawyers seek a court ruling, while the center pursues an appeal and a separate two-year renovation/closure plan that remains under debate.

via Deadline|

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politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Court order blocks Kennedy Center’s planned closure, sparks reopen showdown

A federal judge's order prevented the Kennedy Center from initiating its planned two-year renovation shutdown and led to Trump's name removal; Rep. Joyce Beatty alleges the board is letting the venue languish as a 'lifeless husk,' while the center says it will present reopening options (full, partial, or phased programming) and hold a mid-July vote on how to proceed.

via Fox News|

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politics2 months ago•17 min saved

Beatty Slams Kennedy Center as 'Lifeless Husk' Over Trump-Name Renovation Standoff

Kennedy Center officials outlined three renovation options (full closure, partial closure with limited programming, or phased closures maintaining some onsite activity) while the building remains open. Rep. Joyce Beatty’s legal team blasted the center for delaying programming and dragging out the Trump-name removal, calling the tarp and scaffolding a pretext and accusing management of turning the Center into a “lifeless husk.” Beatty’s lawyers argue fiduciary breaches, even as Floca’s filing indicates continued public access to parts of the building and JFK exhibit, with no firm programming plan announced.

via Deadline|

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politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Trump to shed Kennedy Center leadership after court orders removal of his name

A federal judge ordered Trump to remove his name from Kennedy Center signage within 14 days and blocked unilateral governance changes, prompting Trump to pledge to relinquish leadership and seek a congressional transfer of oversight; the ruling also paused the center’s planned closure, while Joyce Beatty hailed the decision as protecting public governance of the iconic memorial.

via Al Jazeera|

#court-ruling #joyce-beatty #judge-christopher-cooper

politics5 months ago•19 min saved

Beatty Moves to Block Kennedy Center Trump Rename

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio Kennedy Center board member, filed a federal court motion to remove President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center and halt a planned two-year closure, arguing the rename violates governing statutes and fiduciary duties; supporters say renovations would proceed and the center would remain a living memorial to John F. Kennedy.

via Rolling Stone|

#federal-court #fiduciary-obligations #joyce-beatty

politics5 months ago•13 min saved

Democrat seeks court help to drop Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

A Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, has asked a judge to remove Donald Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in a legal challenge over the venue’s naming.

via AP News|

#courts #joyce-beatty #kennedy-center

us-politics5 months ago•4 min saved

Kennedy Center Faces Board Vote Over Trump-Driven Renovation Shutdown

The Kennedy Center board will vote on a plan to close the center for two years for renovations, as proposed by President Trump, with the start date set for July 6. A federal judge required transparency and allowed ex officio member Rep. Joyce Beatty to participate and voice opposition, though not vote. The meeting materials released ahead of the vote provide few concrete renovation details beyond the closure and potential changes, fueling ongoing legal and political debate about the center’s future and leadership.

via The New York Times|

#board-of-trustees #donald-trump #joyce-beatty

politics5 months ago•184 min saved

Court orders Kennedy Center renovation details be shared with board before pivotal vote

A federal judge ruled that Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio Kennedy Center board member, must be given access to documents related to President Trump's plan to close and renovate the Kennedy Center, ahead of a key Monday board vote. While the judge suggested the ex-officio voting rule may be void, he did not grant Beatty an automatic vote that day; instead, he allowed her to raise objections on the record as the process proceeds and emphasized that significant transparency is required for a decision of this scale.

via CNN|

#board-governance #donald-trump #joyce-beatty

politics5 months ago•16 min saved

Democratic Seat, No Vote Yet in Kennedy Center Board Showdown

A Democratic lawmaker has a seat on the Kennedy Center board, but no vote has occurred yet as partisan tensions shape the center’s governance, with coverage highlighting figures like Rep. Joyce Beatty and former DNI Ric Grenell.

via AP News|

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politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Judge to rule soon on Kennedy Center closure amid Trump renovations

A federal judge pledged a rapid decision on the Kennedy Center’s future after an emergency hearing sparked by President Trump’s plan to close the center for major renovations; Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Kennedy Center trustee, sought court orders to obtain details about the closure and to permit her to speak at the board meeting, arguing information has been withheld. The DOJ said materials would be released at the meeting to ensure accuracy, and the judge also weighed a possible restraining order to pause employee terminations, performances cancellations, and any closure steps.

via WTOP|

#donald-trump #emergency-hearing #joyce-beatty

politics8 months ago•2 min saved

Lawmaker Sues to Block Trump’s Name from Kennedy Center

Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty sued President Trump to block the illegal renaming of the Kennedy Center, arguing the board's vote to add Trump's name was unlawful without congressional approval, and she was muted during the vote to oppose it.

via ABC News|

#congress-law #joyce-beatty #kennedy-center