Judge to rule soon on Kennedy Center closure amid Trump renovations

A federal judge pledged a rapid decision on the Kennedy Center’s future after an emergency hearing sparked by President Trump’s plan to close the center for major renovations; Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Kennedy Center trustee, sought court orders to obtain details about the closure and to permit her to speak at the board meeting, arguing information has been withheld. The DOJ said materials would be released at the meeting to ensure accuracy, and the judge also weighed a possible restraining order to pause employee terminations, performances cancellations, and any closure steps.