Kennedy Center Board to Vote Monday on Trump’s Proposed Closure
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The Kennedy Center board will vote Monday on Trump's proposal to temporarily close the national arts venue for renovations.
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If approved, thousands of scheduled performances and cultural events nationwide would be canceled or relocated.
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The Kennedy Center Board is scheduled to vote Monday on Trump's proposal to close the center. The closure vote, planned for renovations, was added to the board of trustees' agenda less than a day before the meeting.
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The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is holding an emergency vote on the closure proposal.
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Kennedy Center board votes to close for two years during renovations
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