Cultural groups ask federal judge to halt Trump’s renovations of Kennedy Center

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A group of cultural and historic preservation groups on Wednesday called on a federal judge to block President Donald Trump from making major renovations to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which has undergone significant changes since the president returned to office last year. … Read more

Cultural groups urge federal judge to block Kennedy Center renovations

WASHINGTON — A group of cultural and historic preservation organizations pressed a federal judge Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from making major renovations to the Kennedy Center, the art and cultural venue that has seen rapid transformation since the president returned to office last year. The groups want U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper to … Read more

DOJ officials attempt to ‘tour’ the Fed’s renovations as probe stalls

Prosecutors working for Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, made an unannounced visit to the headquarters of the Federal Reserve Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Three officials from Pirro’s office arrived at the Fed’s headquarters construction site in downtown Washington … Read more

Kennedy Center to start layoffs ahead of planned closure for renovations

The Kennedy Center will move forward with layoffs “in the days and weeks ahead,” Executive Director Matt Floca said in an email to staff members Wednesday night. The internal announcement comes as the center plans to close for two years of renovations starting in July. “We will begin executing the difficult staffing decisions that support … Read more

Trump Kennedy Center’s board votes unanimously to approve $257M renovations and two-year closure

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Plans to shutter the Trump Kennedy Center were made official through a board of trustees vote on Monday afternoon, setting up a two-year renovation process that some Democratic lawmakers believe should have required more congressional input. The board unanimously approved the changes, according to a source familiar … Read more

Trump discusses planned renovations for the Kennedy Center

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump regularly presented with ‘off-ramps’ to end Iran war, sources say 19:07 Gregory Bovino to retire from U.S. Border Patrol 01:01 Now Playing Trump discusses planned renovations for the Kennedy Center 01:48 UP NEXT Trump says chief of staff Susie … Read more