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Judge Blocks Trump's Kennedy Center Renaming Amid Lawsuit Outcome

A federal judge has barred Donald Trump from renaming the Kennedy Center, stating that only Congress has the authority to make such changes. The ruling also temporarily prevents the closing of the center for renovations for two years. This decision follows a lawsuit by Representative Joyce Beatty, who argued that the center’s original naming statute prohibits its renaming. The judge emphasized that the center's board must consider its obligations prudently before making decisions on closures or renaming.