Mar 16 Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president By Steven Sloan, Hillel Italie, Associated Press The widely expected decision comes in the wake of numerous resignations and cancellations during President Donald Trump's second term, although Trump himself has cited the need for repairs as a reason for the closure. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Trump 'strongly' encourages other countries to help U.S. protect Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press The president said at an event at the White House on Monday that “numerous countries” have told him “they’re on the way” to help police the strait but he complained about their reluctance. Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump announces Ric Grenell is stepping down as Kennedy Center's president By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump who oversaw far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution's president. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Trump says he's not ripping down the Kennedy Center, 'we're using the structure' to renovate By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's comments suggested that the interior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be gutted as part of the process. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 6:46 Trump announces 2-year closure of Kennedy Center after multiple cancellations by artists By Liz Landers, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, recently renamed the Trump Kennedy Center, will likely close its doors for two years starting this summer. President Trump made the announcement on social media Sunday, claiming it is necessary for… Continue watching
Feb 02 Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after wave of cancellations By Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press He says the proposal is subject to approval by the board of the Kennedy Center, which has been stocked with his hand-picked allies. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trumps attend 'Melania' film premiere at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Trump speaks at House GOP retreat on election-year agenda By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press House Republicans are convening as they launch their new year agenda, with health care issues in particular dogging the GOP heading into the midterm elections. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 6:50 Kennedy Center faces artist cancellations, drop in ticket sales after Trump's name added By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein First, a takeover of leadership, then a renaming. Now, the Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and a drop in overall ticket sales. Jeffrey Brown reports on the turmoil at one of the nation’s preeminent arts centers. It's for our… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 11:12 'We cannot have art institutions that lose money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover By Amna Nawaz, Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein The newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales. Amna Nawaz discussed the turmoil with Richard Grenell, the man President Trump handpicked to lead the institution. Grenell also served in Trump's first term, including as ambassador to… Continue watching