Kennedy Center Trump name restoration dispute
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
Kennedy Center ceiling partially collapses amid renovation debate
A tarp and scaffolding has covered the front of the Kennedy Center since the bronze letters of Trump's name were removed in June.
Congress has approved $257 million for the Kennedy Center renovation project.
No one was injured by the falling debris.
“will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down, with a determination to follow on what to build on the site, such as a large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River that has been proposed, by some, for many years”
Judge questions Kennedy Center speed in returning Trump's name to building
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper interrupted to ask why the center needed to begin inscribing the president’s name on the institution’s facade as soon as Sept. 8.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attended the hearing.
The government’s lawyer encouraged Cooper not to rule on the inscription related to the endowment because no money has been raised.
US judge questions push to add Trump's name to Kennedy Center
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper urged the Kennedy Center to delay its plans to add Trump's name to give him more time to consider his decision.
Ohio Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty sits on the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees as an ex-officio member.
Justice Department attorney Brantley Mayers said there was no evidence that the move to add Trump's name back onto the building is imminent.
Judge questions DOJ lawyers about Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming
Beatty attorney Nathaniel Zelinsky said additional names are banned from being displayed on the outside of the building and can be displayed only in certain areas inside the facility.
The Trump-appointed board at the Kennedy Center voted to add the words "renovated and restored by President Donald J. Trump" to the building and rename the property "President Donald J. Trump Plaza" by Sept. 8.
The board, including Trump, voted to pass a resolution honoring his contributions by adding his name to the front of the building twice.
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations
The Kennedy Center board voted to add Trump's name back to the facade of the venue and to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations.
The Trump administration has threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if planned renovations are not allowed to be carried out.
In late May, a US judge ruled that the president's name had been added to the venue unlawfully, as it cannot be renamed without congressional approval.
Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if renovation not completed
Joyce Beatty, a Democratic congresswoman from Ohio and Kennedy Center board member, sued to stop Trump's name being placed on the facade.
A federal judge ruled in May that only Congress has the power to change the Kennedy Center's name.
The threat emerged as the administration urged a federal judge to reject a legal challenge to Trump's efforts to put his name on the Kennedy Center.
Trump administration says Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made
Trump announced in February that he would close the building for two years of renovations before a judge blocked the move.
Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca said renovations would include total replacement of stage lifts and rigging systems, electrical work, and efforts to prevent water leaks.
The board voted to move forward with the closure earlier in the month of the court filing.
Kennedy Center agrees not to restore Trump's name before September 8
The Kennedy Center board argued that the tarp and scaffolding covering the area where Trump's name was removed are necessary for water testing and structural repairs.
Joyce Beatty, a Democratic lawmaker who sits on the Kennedy Center's board, filed a lawsuit accusing the board of violating the laws that govern the Kennedy Center.
Trump's board named him as chairman of the Kennedy Center.
“During the removal of the name, it served as a safety barrier for ongoing construction activities and helped safeguard the marble facade of the building in light of reported panel damage.”
Kennedy Center filing reveals Trump's name could appear on building twice
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Rick Larsen voted against the Kennedy Center closure plan.
The Kennedy Center's board voted 23-3 to close the facility for two years as part of a $285 million renovation plan.
Rep. Joyce Beatty said an outdoor space at the Kennedy Center would be named "The President Donald J. Trump Plaza."
“would be in financial ruin without President Trump's unique stature as both an unparalleled fundraiser and world-class developer.”