Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board faces judge's name ban and closure vote

A US judge has barred placing Donald Trump's name on the Kennedy Center without congressional approval, while the center's Trump-appointed board readies a Tuesday vote to close the main building.

• Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the board cannot put Trump's name or any memorial on the center's building or grounds without congressional approval.
• Cooper ordered Trump's name removed from the building in May, and the lettering came down in June, citing Congress's sole authority to rename it.
• Government lawyers said the board shelved a fresh renaming vote and will vote Tuesday to close the main building, citing structural emergencies.
• Representative Joyce Beatty's lawyers dispute the safety grounds, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick posted video asserting the building is deteriorating.
• The board voted nearly unanimously to close the building, and Trump announced the closure is immediate, with renovation held until an appeals ruling.
• Trump said the $17 million he raised was deposited into the center's account.
• Justice Department lawyers will seek an urgent appeal if the appeals ruling is unfavorable.
• Trump hinted at further actions using presidential powers in response to the ruling.
• Opponents praised the ruling as a victory for the law and the legacy of John F. Kennedy.
• The venue now faces potential bankruptcy.