Judge to Kennedy Center: Still No on Trump's Name

A federal judge has again told the Kennedy Center it can't put President Trump's name on the building. US District Judge Christopher R. Cooper ruled Tuesday that the performing arts center's latest effort to honor Trump—backed by a board now stacked with his allies—still flouts his prior order and the law governing the venue's name, reports Axios. Last month, the board voted to tweak the name to recognize renovation efforts under Trump: "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump."

But Cooper reiterated his ruling from more than three months ago stipulating that only Congress can change the name. "Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress's blessing," he wrote, per the Washington Post. Meanwhile, the board meets again Tuesday, and members have been warning that the facility might have to close because of financial pressures unless Trump receives "appropriate recognition."