- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to explain by July 31 why a tarp and scaffolding were placed over the Kennedy Center façade after workers removed "Trump" under a court order.
- The tarp was installed during a predawn operation to strip the name; the administration has asked a federal appeals court to put the removal order on hold.
- Kennedy Center board member Rep. Joyce Beatty called the tarp "petty defiance," saying it hides JFK's name and appears aimed at frustrating restoration.
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