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Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge orders

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LA TimesAMay 29, 7:52 PM

Judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, halts closure

A federal judge has ruled that President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.

The New RepublicBMay 29, 7:45 PM

Judge Orders Trump to Take His Freaking Name off the Kennedy Center

A federal judge has ordered that President Trump’s name be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts—and that the president reopen the prestigious theater. U.S. District Judge Christoph

HuffPostCMay 29, 11:01 PM

Kennedy Family Has Heartwarming Reaction To Trump Name Removal From Kennedy Center

John F. Kennedy's niece, journalist Maria Shriver, called the ruling "an appropriate birthday present on my uncle's birthday today."

Law DorkBMay 29, 10:53 PM

Federal judge ends Kennedy Center name change, bars two-year closure plans for now

“Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it.” Trump responded ... as one would expect.

Raw StoryCMay 30, 11:53 PM

Trump threatens 'Kennedy Center will collapse' after his name was stripped from building

Donald Trump threatened on Saturday that the Kennedy Center faces inevitable ruin after a federal judge ordered his name removed from the iconic Washington venue, declaring in a lengthy Truth Social p

The Daily BeastCMay 30, 2:58 PM

Kennedy Center Judge’s Very Subtle Trump Troll Revealed

There was a subtle significance to the timing behind a judge ruling that President Donald Trump’s name should be removed from the Kennedy Center. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper’s Friday ruling

The AtlanticAMay 30, 1:13 AM

The Kennedy Center Enters the Unknown

It may or may not close. Trump says he’ll abandon it. And the fight isn’t over.

SalonCMay 30, 5:00 PM

Trump’s angry tirade after judge blocks “Trump Kennedy Center”

The president's late-night social media tirade ended with a threat to hand the institution back to Congress

The Daily BeastCMay 30, 8:34 PM

Trump Targets Federal Judge’s Wife After Kennedy Center Ruling

President Donald Trump has reacted furiously after a judge ordered his name be removed from the Kennedy Center, targeting a woman who had nothing to do with it. Trump on Saturday launched a wild attac

The Daily BeastCMay 30, 3:49 PM

Maria Bartiromo Criticizes Judge's Kennedy Center Ruling

The MAGA Fox host Maria Bartiromo has exploded after a federal judge dared to block President Donald Trump from keeping his name on the Kennedy Center. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper rejected

NPRAMay 31, 11:00 AM

Democrats and Republicans think control of Congress runs through Iowa

Iowa is no stranger to political attention in presidential elections, but surprisingly competitive midterm contests highlight the state's importance for both parties as it holds its primary Tuesday.

The InterceptBMay 29, 10:00 AM

The Race to Build AI Data Centers — Before the People Can Protest

From Utah to Georgia, communities are demanding data center moratoriums as concerns move from local zoning fights into national politics. The post The Race to Build AI Data Centers — Before the People

The AtlanticAMay 29, 5:00 PM

Why Everyone Hates AI Data Centers

The left-right coalition forming against AI

Talking Points MemoBMay 29, 3:23 PM

BREAKING: Judge Blocks Anti-Weaponization Fund

Fund Halted Until at Least June 12 In a ruling just out this morning, a federal judge has temporarily blocked...

Democracy DocketBMay 29, 4:10 PM

Judge temporarily halts Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ slush fund - Democracy Docket

Judge temporarily halts Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ slush fund  Democracy Docket

NPRAMay 30, 9:32 PM

Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund

The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.

Democracy DocketBMay 30, 12:41 AM

Judge probes whether Trump defrauded the court to create $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund - Democracy Docket

Judge probes whether Trump defrauded the court to create $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund  Democracy Docket

The New RepublicBMay 29, 2:15 PM

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund in Major Blow

A federal judge on Friday temporarily suspended the Trump administration’s plans for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund—an attempt to pay President Trump’s friends, allies, supporters, and anyon

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AxiosAMay 29, 9:36 PM

Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge orders

President Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center, according to an order signed Friday by a D.C. district judge. The big picture: The ruling is a hit to the president's effort to renovat

PBS NewsHourAMay 29, 10:50 PM

News Wrap: Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump's name from building

In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove Donald Trump's name from the building, the U.S. and Iran appear to still be far apart on a potential deal to end the confl

The HillBMay 29, 7:26 PM

Judge blocks Kennedy Center closure, Trump renaming

A federal judge on Friday blocked the rebranding of the Kennedy Center to include President Trump’s name and ruled that officials improperly voted to close it starting this summer.  U.S. District Judg

The HillBMay 29, 7:46 PM

Live updates: Judge tells Kennedy Center to stay open, removes Trump’s name; Bondi casts blame on Epstein files missteps

A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused the Kennedy Center’s July closure and said President Trump’s renaming of the cultural institution was not legal. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper sided

The HillBMay 30, 1:59 PM

Trump blasts judge over Kennedy Center ruling in angry statement 

President Trump said on Friday that a federal judge should be “ashamed of himself” for blocking his administration’s move to add Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center and ruling that board members improp

AxiosAMay 27, 9:30 AM

Tech giants back new data center climate initiative

Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta are teaming up with a nonprofit investor to accelerate new technologies using data centers as test cases. Why it matters: The initiative, led by Elemental Impact, is

MarketWatchBMay 30, 6:56 PM

As Big Tech’s power demand surges, data centers bring utilities a huge new profit center

The market hasn’t fully priced the next logical step for the AI buildout: Big Tech acquiring regulated utilities outright.

AxiosAMay 29, 5:36 PM

Trump's $1.77B "anti-weaponization" fund temporarily blocked by federal judge

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund in a Friday order. The big picture: The controversial plan aims to cr

The HillBMay 29, 2:10 PM

Judge temporarily blocks Justice Department’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government from doling out money from President Trump’s new “anti-weaponization” fund Friday.  U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema indicated the pause is meant

BloombergAMay 29, 8:28 PM

Why Critics Call Trump’s $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund an Abuse of Power - Bloomberg.com

Why Critics Call Trump’s $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund an Abuse of Power  Bloomberg.com

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Daily SignalCMay 29, 9:58 PM

Judge Orders Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center

A federal judge on Friday ordered the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. “The Kennedy Center’s organic statu

Daily CallerDMay 29, 9:14 PM

Judge Married To Joe Biden’s Personal Attorney Says Trump Can’t Put His Name On Kennedy Center

Trump's name cannot be added as the law that established the center

Daily WireCMay 29, 7:25 PM

Trump To Congress: You Run The Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name from

Daily SignalCMay 29, 9:05 PM

DeWine Announces Tax Exemption Pause on Data Centers

As lawmakers study the impact of data centers in Ohio, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced a pause in consideration of new tax exemptions for data centers. Despite the directive, DeWine

The FederalistCMay 29, 11:49 AM

Two Lives Upended By Vindictive Prosecutors Underscore The Need For Anti-Weaponization Fund

Jim Troupis and Dr. Ron Elfenbein, dragged through hell by abusive prosecutors, underscore the need for the DOJ's Anti-Weaponization Fund.

The Western JournalDMay 30, 3:00 PM

Trump Admin Establishes Controversial Fund to Compensate Victims of Weaponized Government

President Donald Trump is dropping a lawsuit he had filed against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and instead devoting funds to victims of weaponized government agencies. The president had initiall

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