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  "id": 7603206,
  "title": "Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump’s name on the building or grounds in any way",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/judge-blocks-kennedy-center-board-from-putting-trumps-name-on-the-7603206",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:48:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/15/judge-blocks-kennedy-center-board-from-putting-trumps-name-on-the-building-or-grounds-in-any-way/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A federal judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot put President Donald Trump's name anywhere on or around the iconic performing arts venue, despite a recent vote by the Trump-aligned board to do so. Judge Christopher Cooper stated that only Congress has the power to approve changes to the Kennedy Center's name. The Trump-aligned board had initially proposed inscribing Trump's name on the building's facade, with another inscription planned if a $100 million fundraising goal was reached. They also intended to rename the plaza in front of the center after Trump. Cooper ruled in May that only Congress can approve changes to the Kennedy Center's name, and a lawyer for a Democratic congressman on the board argued that the board's recent move constituted \"deja vu\" and violated his earlier ruling. The judge emphasized that \"the government plays word games\" and appealed to both sides to find a mediated solution, noting the building's poor physical condition and the institution's near-insolvency.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump ’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts, saying it would violate an earlier ruling that his name was illegally added to the building.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump’s name on the building or grounds in any way",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/judge-blocks-kennedy-center-board-from-putting-trumps-name-on-the",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:37:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "U.S. judge rules Trump’s name must remain off Kennedy Center",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/u-s-judge-rules-trumps-name-must-remain-off-kennedy-center",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:29:36.000Z"
      }
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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."
}