Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center - Reuters
Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center Reuters
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"the public interest is rarely served by the 'perpetuation' of 'unlawful' governmental action."
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A federal judge in Washington declined President Donald Trump's request to temporarily pause an order to remove his name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, affirming that only Congress can rename the venue.
An appeals court rejected an emergency request from the Justice Department to allow President Trump's name to remain on the Kennedy Center's signage, upholding the Friday deadline for its removal.
A U.S. federal judge rejected a bid by the Kennedy Center board and the Justice Department to halt the removal of President Trump's name from the performing arts venue, affirming that only Congress can authorize such changes.
A judge denied the Kennedy Center's request to pause a ruling ordering President Trump's name removed from the building, with workers beginning the removal process following the decision.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper denied the Kennedy Center's request to pause a ruling ordering the removal of President Trump's name from the building, stating that only Congress has the authority to change the center's name.
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