- Scaffolding remains at the Kennedy Center following the removal of Donald Trump's name, which reportedly damaged the building's marble facade.
- Department of Justice lawyers claimed the barrier is needed for “water testing and structural repairs to the roof” but acknowledged that Trump's name could return by September 8 under a new inscription.
- A federal judge previously ruled that Congress designated the performing arts venue strictly as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
- The center's board of trustees recently voted to close the facility for two years to undergo a $250 million renovation project.
- Lawyers for Representative Joyce Beatty contend the board's ongoing plans represent an attempt to bypass the court ruling restricting changes to the memorial.
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