Democratic lawmaker asks judge to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio filed a motion Wednesday asking a judge to remove President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, arguing that Congress intended the venue to be named exclusively for the late President John F. Kennedy. The filing suggests that Trump's name was added to the performing arts center without proper congressional authorization or intent. Beatty's legal challenge reflects Democratic efforts to contest naming decisions made by the Trump administration. The motion will require judicial review of Congress's original intent when it designated the Kennedy Center and whether any subsequent naming changes comply with that legislative purpose. The case could set a precedent for how courts interpret congressional intent regarding federal building names and the executive branch's authority to alter them.