Christopher Cooper

Comedian Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, where President Donald Trump's influence and legal disputes over his name being added to the building were central themes. Trump impersonators and comedians like Whitney Cummings and Woody Harrelson mocked Trump during the event, while legal challenges delayed the center's planned closure and renovation.

Catherine Herridge, a US journalist, faces a $800-per-day fine unless she reveals sources for 2017 Fox News stories. A district court held her in civil contempt, and an appeals court recently denied her request to stay the contempt ruling.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to explain the tarp covering the Kennedy Center by next month, following questions about plans for the performing arts venue amid a pending lawsuit. The judge required a joint status report within seven days.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to report by 31 July on the purpose of a tarp covering the Kennedy Center after Trump's name was removed from the building. The tarp was installed during a court-ordered operation to remove the name, which a judge ruled was unlawfully added in December.

A US federal judge requested an explanation for the continued presence of a tarp covering the facade of the Kennedy Centre where President Donald Trump’s name was recently removed. The judge ordered the Kennedy Centre’s board of trustees to clarify the purpose and status of the tarp and scaffolding by the end of July.

Rep. Joyce Beatty accused the Kennedy Center board, led by Donald Trump, of allowing the venue to become a 'lifeless husk' by not resuming programming. A court previously ordered Trump's name removed from the center and blocked a two-year closure, but the board is considering options including full or partial closures. The Kennedy Center's lawyers stated plans to reopen have not been finalized.

The facade of the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is covered by a tarp after President Donald Trump's name was removed following a court order. The tarp remains in place during maintenance work, as legal challenges and court decisions continue regarding Trump's involvement with the center's governance and name.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is covered by a tarp days after President Donald Trump’s name was removed following a court order. The removal occurred after a federal appeals court upheld a deadline to take down Trump’s name, which he had added during his second term, and a judge ruled against his efforts to rename the center and close it for renovations.

A tarp covers the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump’s name was removed following a court ruling. The scaffolding and tarp remain in place during maintenance work, while legal challenges to Trump’s involvement with the center’s governance continue.

Workers removed President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after an appeals court denied a request to block a judge's ruling. The Kennedy Center board had added Trump's name in December, claiming it recognized his role in saving the institution, but a judge ruled the name change requires Congressional approval.

Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center after a court ruled its rebranding in his name illegal. The removal followed a Friday deadline missed due to weather, with the court having previously denied Trump’s administration’s attempts to delay the ruling. The decision blocked Trump’s plans to rename the center and shut it down for renovations, prompting his public criticism of the judge.

Workers removed President Donald Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington after a federal judge ruled the renaming unlawful. The Kennedy Center’s executive director confirmed the removal of all physical signage containing Trump’s name, following a court order stating only Congress can rename the venue.

President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center’s facade after a court ruled his rebranding effort illegal. The removal followed a Friday deadline missed due to weather and denials of last-ditch legal attempts by the administration. Trump criticized the ruling on Truth Social, vowing to transfer the institution to Congress.

Workers began removing President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 13, 2026, following a court order. The removal was delayed by thunderstorms but completed overnight, with protesters present at the site. The Kennedy Center had added Trump's name after he appointed himself chairman, leading to legal challenges.

Workers began removing President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center's facade hours after a court-ordered deadline, following an extension due to thunderstorms. The Kennedy Center had added Trump's name after his return to office, but a judge ruled only Congress can alter the institution's name. Legal challenges and public protests occurred as the removal process proceeded.

President Trump's name remains on the Kennedy Center despite a court-ordered deadline to remove it. The Kennedy Center requested an extension due to thunderstorms, and workers are covering the scaffolding. Legal disputes continue over the name removal and renovation plans.

A U.S. District Judge named Christopher Cooper has decided not to lift an order requiring the removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Centre. The ruling states that only Congress has the authority to rename the venue honoring former President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C., while an appeals court reviews the decision.

A judge denied the Kennedy Center's request to pause a ruling that requires removing Donald Trump’s name from the building. The judge ruled Trump’s name was illegally added and only Congress could change the center’s name, giving the center until Friday to comply.

FISA spy powers are set to expire after Congress failed to act, amid controversy over Trump’s selection for intelligence chief. The Kennedy Center’s board is attempting to retain Trump’s name on its facade before a court-ordered removal deadline.

FISA spy powers are set to expire at midnight due to Congress's failure to act, driven by dissatisfaction over Donald Trump's selection for intelligence chief. The Kennedy Center's board is attempting to retain Trump's name on its facade before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.

Trump’s hand-picked board at the Kennedy Center is seeking to stay a court ruling that found his name was illegally added to the venue. The board voted to request a stay before a Friday deadline to remove his name.

Trump’s hand-picked Kennedy Center board is attempting to retain his name on the venue by seeking a stay of a court ruling that deemed the name addition illegal, with a deadline to remove it by Friday. The board voted to challenge Judge Christopher Cooper’s May 29 ruling, which found Trump’s name was added without legal authority.

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper faces a judicial misconduct complaint from the conservative watchdog group CASA, which alleges he failed to recuse himself from a lawsuit involving President Donald Trump's attempt to rename the Kennedy Center. The complaint cites Cooper's wife, Amy Jeffress, who has a history of representing clients opposing Trump, including Lisa Page and Joe Biden, as a conflict of interest.

A judicial misconduct complaint was filed against U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper by the conservative watchdog group Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), alleging he should have recused himself from a lawsuit involving President Donald Trump's attempt to rename the Kennedy Center. The complaint cites Cooper's wife, Amy Jeffress, who has represented clients described as 'anti-Trump,' including former President Joe Biden and individuals linked to litigation against Trump.

A judge ordered President Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, citing legal restrictions on renaming the institution. Trump accused the judge, Christopher Cooper, of bias due to his wife Amy Jeffress's professional ties to critics of Trump, including her representation of an FBI lawyer involved in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation and her counsel role for the House Jan. 6 committee.

A judge ordered Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, citing legal restrictions on renaming the institution. Trump accused the judge's wife, an attorney with ties to critics of his, of influencing the decision, alleging conflicts of interest.

A federal judge ordered Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center and halted its two-year renovation plan, citing insufficient board deliberation. Jonathan Turley agreed with the court's stance on renaming but criticized the repair halt, arguing the board had authority to proceed.

The bond market signals rising inflation linked to the Iran war, complicating Trump's midterm challenges. U.S. and Iran exchange attacks amid a fragile ceasefire, while former Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns against political interference in institutions. Trump criticizes a judge blocking his Kennedy Center renovation and laments legal setbacks.

President Donald Trump criticized Judge Christopher Cooper for blocking his Kennedy Center renovation plan and accused Cooper’s wife of influencing the ruling. Trump announced a potential retreat from the project, allowing Congress to take control of the center, which he claimed was in poor condition. The judge’s decision also required removing Trump’s name from the venue.

President Donald Trump criticized Judge Christopher Cooper for blocking his Kennedy Center renovation plan and removing his name from the center. Trump claimed the ruling was unfair, linked it to prior legal losses, and suggested the judge's wife influenced the decision. The judge ruled the board's closure vote was flawed and ordered Trump's name removed within two weeks.

President Trump criticized Judge Christopher Cooper for blocking his administration's attempt to add his name to the Kennedy Center and for ruling that board members improperly voted to close the center for renovations. The judge, an appointee of a former president, was called 'ashamed of himself' by Trump in an angry statement.

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump from renaming the Kennedy Center, ruling that the board lacked authority to make the change independently.

A federal judge ordered President Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, ruling only Congress can rename it. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees plans to appeal after renaming it the 'Trump-Kennedy Center' in December following a $257 million funding approval.

A US judge ordered the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts, ruling the venue cannot be renamed without Congressional approval. The Trump administration was given 14 days to remove physical signage and references to a 'Trump Kennedy Centre' from official materials.

A U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the Trump administration to remove physical signage bearing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.

A US judge ordered the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ruling the venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress. The judge directed the Trump administration to remove all physical signage and references to a 'Trump Kennedy Center' within 14 days.