{
  "id": 10713352,
  "title": "GOP senator blocks move to prevent Trump from tearing down buildings honoring presidents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/gop-senator-blocks-move-to-prevent-trump-from-tearing-down-buildings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:52:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6117627-lee-blocks-kennedy-center-protection-bill/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Monday night blocked an attempt from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to prohibit President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center. The bill Merkley attempted to pass under unanimous consent, which would have bypassed a floor vote if no one had objected, also had the support of Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). ...",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "US senator blocks bill to ban Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without Congress’s approval",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-senator-blocks-bill-to-ban-trump-from-demolishing-kennedy-center",
        "published": "2026-09-29T14:31:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Watch: Kennedy questions Jack Smith about his wife's views on Trump, Obamas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/watch-kennedy-questions-jack-smith-about-his-wifes-views-on-trump",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:37:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}