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Judge steps in as Kennedy Center demolition fears grow

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America

Trump officials must give 30 days' written notice before making any changes to the Kennedy Center "including but not limited to any 'demolition'" of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Why it matters: The ruling reinforces an earlier injunction blocking the Kennedy Center from closing for its planned renovation, after President Trump and administration officials raised the possibility of demolishing the building.The ruling allows the center to continue to make "emergency repairs" rather than halt them entirely.Driving the news: District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled Thursday th

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