- House Republicans are pushing to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after Melania Trump.
- The House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment proposing the change by a vote of 33-25.
- Representative Mike Simpson introduced the measure, stating it would recognize Melania Trump’s support for the arts.
- The Opera House, which hosts the annual Kennedy Center Honors, can accommodate over 2,300 attendees.
- Democrats, including Representative Chellie Pingree, have criticized the amendment as 'divisive'.
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