Beatty Sues Trump to Block Kennedy Center Overhaul
March 23, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The Seattle Times

Historic preservation groups and Democrat Rep. Joyce Beatty sue President Trump to halt his bold plan to close and renovate the aging John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a $257 million project set to shutter the venue starting July 2026. Beatty, an ex officio board trustee, claims exclusion from key discussions and demands access to documents ahead of a White House board meeting chaired by Trump, who has taken direct control by installing allies and pushing the overdue upgrades. Read more about this...