On the record · Updated October 1, 2026
2 things Judge Christopher Cooper said, verbatim, on September 16, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress's blessing. The board resolution bucks a federal court order and a statute Congress enacted.”
on the ruling blocking Trump's name from the Kennedy Center
NPR Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off ›
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“Simply put, defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress' blessing.”
on the ruling blocking Trump's name from the Kennedy Center
PBS NewsHour Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building ›
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