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A judge in Washington has blocked the Kennedy Center from inscribing President Trump's name into the building unless Congress signs off. Former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann joins Alicia Menendez to explain more on the decision.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Kennedy Center's latest attempt to put President Trump's name on the performing arts center violated his earlier order blocking its renaming . The big picture: The order came just before the Kennedy Center's board, now composed of Trump loyalists, is set to weigh shutting down the building for renovations that members argue must include Trump being "appropriately recognized" on the structure. What he's saying: While Trump allies have argued the latest attempt to recognize Trump does not violate the law, U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper said "[l]inguistic gymnastics cannot extricate the Kennedy Center's Board from an operative judicial order or the governing statute it was designed to…
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Kennedy Center's latest attempt to put President Trump's name on the performing arts center violated his earlier order blocking its renaming . The big picture: The order came just before the Kennedy Center's board, now composed of Trump loyalists, is set to weigh shutting down the building for renovations that members argue must include Trump being "appropriately recognized" on the structure. What he's saying: While Trump allies have argued the latest attempt to recognize Trump does not violate the law, U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper said "[l]inguistic gymnastics cannot extricate the Kennedy Center's Board from an operative judicial order or the governing statute it was designed to…Open
Earlier attempts to place Trump's name on the facility faced legal scrutiny and alternative proposals to feature his name failed to gain traction.
A federal judge told center officials at a hearing that he would not approve a plan to inscribe President Trump’s name on the building.
The judge said it would violate an earlier ruling that Trump's name was illegally added to the building.
A Missouri judge is set to evaluate Monsanto's proposed $7.25 billion settlement aimed at resolving tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
A Missouri judge is set to evaluate Monsanto’s proposed $7.25 billion settlement aimed at resolving tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Missouri circuit judge is set to review Bayer -owned Monsanto ’s proposed $7.25 billion settlement aimed at resolving tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer . Judge Timothy Boyer of St. Louis is not expected to issue an immediate ruling, but will consider arguments from Monsanto and attorneys representing plaintiffs who object to the agreement. DETAIL: The settlement, which received preliminary approval in March, is designed to resolve nearly all of the roughly 65,000 Roundup …Open
The ailing lawmaker cast a key judicial vote after an extended absence following a fall and hospitalization. Source
'Not only are we going to be talking about judicial reform, [but] we're also going to be talking about implementing an eight-zero map here in the next couple years.'
The caution, contained in a draft resolution to the center’s board, comes as a federal judge decides whether President Trump’s name should remain off the building.
The midterms dodge their first MAGA bullet. It won’t be the last.