Summary
A Democratic member of Congress, Joyce Beatty, is suing to stop the Trump administration from renaming the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to the "Trump-Kennedy Center". The lawsuit argues that the name can’t be changed without a new law from Congress, and the current board's decision breaks this rule.
Key Facts
- Rep. Joyce Beatty filed the lawsuit on Monday to block the name change.
- The lawsuit argues the name change requires an act of Congress.
- The Trump administration has already started adding President Trump's name to the center.
- This decision was made during a virtual board meeting.
- Beatty claims the meeting did not allow her and others to speak against the decision.
- The lawsuit seeks to nullify the board’s vote and restore the original name.
- The White House had not responded to requests for comment at the time of the report.
