A federal judge is demanding the Kennedy Center explain why a tarp and scaffolding still hide the facade where Donald Trump’s name was removed, and he orders a report by the end of next month unless the coverings come down sooner.U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper found the board failed to assess the impact of planned renovations that would effectively close the center for an extended period and he permits limited repairs while requiring a fuller duty-of-care review.Representative Joyce Beatty sued to block the renaming, arguing only Congress may change a federally designated memorial, and her lawyers say the tarp is a deliberate attempt to obscure compliance with the court order.The
Trump administration is seeking relief in an appeals court,
Donald Trump says he will press Congress on control, and the center plans to proceed with ceremonies such as the
Mark Twain Prize honoring
Bill Maher under adjusted operations.