Arts Nov 02 Kennedy Center names 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves show offsite By Steven Sloan, Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Politics Oct 25 Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plans A list of records in the Kennedy Center's possession suggests that Trump has been in “near-constant contact” with the center's management, either directly or through intermediaries, plaintiffs' lawyers said in a court filing on Sunday. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Arts Oct 16 Watch 8:49 Kerry Kennedy remembers her mother's life and advocacy in new book Two years ago, Ethel Kennedy passed away. The matriarch of the prominent political dynasty, she was a steadfast supporter of her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, and a lifelong advocate for human rights. She’s now being remembered in a new book… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Politics Oct 02 Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name The 49th annual awards are set to take place at Washington's downtown arena, a Kennedy Center spokesperson said Friday. Few other details were immediately available, and an explanation for the change wasn't given. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics Sep 26 Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege The center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, did not treat the roofing issues as priorities and in April halted a funded plan to address them, according to the letter Thursday signed by David Seide, a lawyer representing… By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Sep 19 Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down By Gary Fields, Associated Press Friday's event followed a tumultuous week in federal courts in Washington where filings and counter-filings flooded the courts as the administration continues pushing for the president’s vanity projects. Continue reading
Sep 17 Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board, chaired by the president, voted to close the center after U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 4:32 Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington voted to temporarily close the iconic performing arts center, citing financial issues and a need for structural repairs. That came shortly after a federal judge blocked the board from adding President Trump’s… Continue watching
Sep 15 Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble By Steven Sloan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Sep 14 Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump, according to court filing By Associated Press The document proposes 10 options for adding the president's name to the building's exterior. Continue reading