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Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and STEVEN SLOANUpdated 7:04 PM CDT, May 29, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday
that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump’s efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation’s capital.
Trump said in response that he’s backing away from his proposed renovation and returning control of the arts institution to Congress.
“Unless I am free to do what I do better than anyone else, bring this Institution back, physically, financially, and artistically, I have no interest in continuing what could only be a hopeless journey into ‘NEVER NEVER LAND,’” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., ruled
that the Kennedy Center board’s March 16 vote to close the facility was “ill-informed and seemingly preordained” with no regard for its legal obligations. The administration had announced the work would begin in July and last approximately two years, but Cooper’s ruling halts those plans for now. ,,,
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Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has finished her interview with House lawmakers about the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.
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Talarico leads Paxton in first Texas Senate poll after GOP runoff
A new poll shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 47% to 44% in the Texas Senate race — within the margin of error.
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Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples.
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Lead prosecutor leaves DOJ's case accusing James Comey of threatening Trump by posting "86 47" in seashells
The federal prosecutor who signed an indictment accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Trump by posting an image of seashells arranged as "86 47" is no longer on the case.
www.cbsnews.comUS and China trade journalist expulsions days after Trump visits Xi in Beijing
The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the U.S.
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Ryan Clark says NFL players supporting Trump is more polarizing than supporting Obama
ESPN analyst Ryan Clark claims Jaxson Dart introducing President Trump is far more divisive than athletes supporting Obama. Clay Travis disagrees.
Judge orders Trump to answer questions about whether settlement that created "anti-weaponization fund" was "fraud"
A judge signaled she may reopen a case between President Trump and his own government that led the DOJ to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund," ordering the president's lawyers to respond to allegations of "deception" and "fraud."
www.cbsnews.comSEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk
In the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed repealing a rule that requires some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks they face from global warming.
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Pentagon hosts first-ever Israeli–Lebanese military talks aimed at curbing Hezbollah
Israeli and Lebanese military delegations open U.S.-brokered talks at the Pentagon focused on ceasefire enforcement and border stability amid tensions.
'Poison seller' Kenneth Law who sold toxic chemicals online admits aiding suicides
Kenneth Law admitted charges relating to Canadian victims - but families say he should also be charged in the UK over 79 deaths in Britain.
www.bbc.comUS and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Moving away from U.S. will make Canada a better ally, PM Mark Carney says
Canada, which is shut out of U.S.-Mexico talks on renewing a North American trade deal, has been doing more business with other countries amid tensions with the Trump administration.
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Trump says he'll back away from Kennedy Center renovation after judge orders his name removed
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center cultural and arts venue and blocked the administration from closing it for major renovations.
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Did Marjorie Taylor Greene just leave Republican Party? What she said
Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says the Republican Party is something she "can no longer support" in lengthy social media post.
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South Carolina Democrats expected to celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push
Democrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are likely to be jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more favorably to Republicans.
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Trump holds meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran deal
The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.
www.bbc.comNJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has sent state police to establish designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark.
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China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos, satellite images show
Satellite images reviewed by Reuters show Beijing is building a sprawling web of launch pads, bunkers and communications nodes near the isolated nuclear silos that hold the military’s longest-range missiles.
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