John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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2026
Judge denies emergency hearing bid over Kennedy Center temporary closure
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper denied Rep. Joyce Beatty's request for an emergency hearing on the temporary closure of the Kennedy Center, and ordered the Kennedy Center defendants, who include Trump, to file a detailed status report on the 'temporary closure' and emergency repairs and to notify Beatty in writing of any planned demolition of the center's main building.
2026
Kennedy Center temporarily closes for seven-day safety assessment amid structural deterioration
Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca decided on Wednesday to temporarily close the Kennedy Center for seven days, unless extended, due to acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration at the center, while he assesses safety risks.