Kennedy Center, Parks, and Legal Battles | Washington DC News

The Kennedy Center just voted to shut down its main hall for up to two years—while also proposing a Trump name change and location rename, despite a judge already ordering the name’s removal. Meanwhile, Justice Department officials slammed D.C. Councilmembers for asking governors to pull National Guard troops, calling it ignorant and beyond their authority. Trump’s park renovations are tanking morale at the National Park Service, with staff quitting en masse and most Americans unhappy with the results. Legal trouble’s brewing too: The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation are suing Trump over Truth Social’s alleged $100K/month news access deals, claiming it violates constitutional rights. And globally, U.S. colleges brace for a steep drop in international students—potentially 11,000 fewer this fall—due to immigration policies, risking billions and thousands of jobs while shrinking campus diversity. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4de981e36e55c3bf