Kennedy Center board votes immediate closure for renovations

The Trump-appointed board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts building, citing safety and financial concerns. A federal judge earlier Tuesday again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the building's facade.

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Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately for renovations, source says

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Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board votes to close institution indefinitely

Board overseeing memorial to John F Kennedy, a former president, cited safety and financial concerns for closure Kennedy Center leaders say Trump’s name on facade may avoid ‘fiscal collapse’ The Trump-appointed leaders of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to immediately close the institution’s performing arts building in Washington, citing safety and financial concerns. The riverside landmark, built as a memorial to…

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