What changed in this update
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
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Current state
The Kennedy Center's Trump-appointed board has voted to immediately close the performing arts building, citing safety and financial problems, while a federal judge has again blocked it from adding President Trump's name to the facade without Congressional approval. The annual Kennedy Center Honors has been moved to Capital One Arena, the first time it will not be held at the center since the awards began in 1978.
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What changed
The Kennedy Center Honors has been relocated to Capital One Arena, marking the first time the annual ceremony will not be held at the Kennedy Center since it began in 1978.
In this event Kennedy Center Honors awards moved to new venue amid Trump’s onslaught Fed expected to raise interest rates. And, board votes to close Kennedy Center Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday How would a Kennedy Center shutdown impact artists and audiences?
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The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
