Who Controls Kennedy Center - Trump or Congress?
February 11, 2026·13 days ago·via southernillinoisnow.com

President Trump asserts bold control over the Kennedy Center, firing Biden holdovers from the board in February 2025, installing allies like Richard Grenell, and securing his name on the facade as the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center. Congress fights back in court, claiming Trump's $257 million "One Big Beautiful Bill" appropriation only covers repairs - not a full two-year shutdown and rebuild starting July 4, 2026, with steel fully exposed.
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